Hyastenus elatus Griffin & Tranter, 1986 is a animal in the Epialtidae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Hyastenus elatus Griffin & Tranter, 1986
Hyastenus elatus is an Epialtidae decorator crab that covers itself in aposematic sponges that can act as camouflage.
Hyastenus elatus, described by Griffin & Tranter in 1986, is a species of crab belonging to the family Epialtidae. It is classified as one of several decorator crabs, and it habitually covers its body with aposematic sponges. These sponges may also provide the crab with camouflage.
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