Basic information

Cardisoma armatum

African rainbow crab

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumArthropoda

ClassMalacostracans

OrderDecapods

FamilyCardisomatidae

GenusCardisoma

English name: African rainbow crab
Alternative names: Lagoon land crab, Nigerian moon crab, Patriot crab, Soapdish crab, Soapdish crab)
Synonyms: Ocypode (Cardisoma) armatum