Sponge Crabs

Sponge Crabs (Dromidiopsis dormia) are small crabs that carry living sponges for protection and camouflage. That's how they got their name. They live mainly in the West Coast of Africa and in the Mediterranean Sea. They sometimes use flip-flops for camouflage if they fail to find a nice sponge. They are nocturnal scavengers that eat dead plants and animals. Sponge crabs are interesting, unusual crabs.