About Calcinus laurentae Haig & McLaughlin, 1984
The eyestalks of Calcinus laurentae are orange, with white rings located below the eyes. The two large claw pinchers are brownish-black, fading to white at the tips. The walking legs are reddish-orange, fading to pink at the ends. The walking legs also have white rings near the joint segments, and each leg ends in a tiny black tip. Antennae are yellow or orange. The eyes are black, marked by numerous tiny white dots. This species reaches a very small size of roughly 1/4 inch, or 0.75 centimeters. Calcinus laurentae is native to Hawaii, and also occurs throughout the Central Pacific and near Australia. It is a common species that can be observed at popular Oahu dive spots: the Haleiwa Trench, Sea Tiger, Kewalo Pipe, and Ke'ehi Pipe. This is a marine species that lives below the intertidal zone, at depths of 20 feet or deeper. It can be found on the seafloor, in coral reefs, and in tidal areas. It is commonly found in small caves, under rocks, and on branching corals.
