Neopetrolisthes Maculatus
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''Neopetrolisthes maculatus'' is a species of
porcelain crab Porcelain crabs are decapod crustaceans in the widespread family Porcellanidae, which superficially resemble true crabs. They have flattened bodies as an adaptation for living in rock crevices. They are delicate, readily losing limbs when attack ...
from the Indo-Pacific region. It is a small, colourful crustacean with a porcelain-like shell. This porcelain crab is usually found within the stinging tentacles of a number of sea anemone species.


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* Porcelain crabs Crustaceans of the Indian Ocean Crustaceans of the Pacific Ocean Crustaceans described in 1837 Taxa named by Henri Milne-Edwards {{decapod-stub