# Crabs, shrimps, spiders, scorpions and other arthropods of Somalia: 585 species (part 3 of 4)

> Part 3 of 4 of Crabs, shrimps, spiders, scorpions and other arthropods of Somalia: 585 species, from Lophogaster schmidti.

Source page: https://calankii.com/en/nature/crabs-spiders-and-other-arthropods-of-somalia-3/
Last checked: 2026-11-13
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Part 3 of 4 of [Crabs, shrimps, spiders, scorpions and other arthropods of Somalia: 585 species](/en/nature/crabs-spiders-and-other-arthropods-of-somalia/). Sources are listed on part 1.

This list is in 4 parts: [1](/en/nature/crabs-spiders-and-other-arthropods-of-somalia/) · [2](/en/nature/crabs-spiders-and-other-arthropods-of-somalia-2/) · **3** · [4](/en/nature/crabs-spiders-and-other-arthropods-of-somalia-4/)

## Full list (585 species)

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Red List | Records in Somalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lophogaster schmidti](https://www.gbif.org/species/5178238) | *Lophogaster schmidti* | Lophogastridae | NE | 3 |
| [Lucicutia aurita](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114273) | *Lucicutia aurita* | Lucicutiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Lucicutia grandis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114289) | *Lucicutia grandis* | Lucicutiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Lucicutia longicornis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114283) | *Lucicutia longicornis* | Lucicutiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Lucicutia wolfendeni](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114280) | *Lucicutia wolfendeni* | Lucicutiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Wadicosa benadira](https://www.gbif.org/species/7875852) | *Wadicosa benadira* | Lycosidae | NE | 4 |
| [Ambasiopsis brevipes](https://www.gbif.org/species/2218275) | *Ambasiopsis brevipes* | Lysianassidae | NE | 1 |
| [Macrostylis wolffi](https://www.gbif.org/species/5176091) | *Macrostylis wolffi* | Macrostylidae | NE | 1 |
| [Majella brevipes](https://www.gbif.org/species/5968631) | *Majella brevipes* | Majidae | NE | 2 |
| [Micippa thalia](https://www.gbif.org/species/4375150) | *Micippa thalia* | Majidae | NE | 1 |
| [Paramaya spinigera](https://www.gbif.org/species/7589624) | *Paramaya spinigera* | Majidae | NE | 1 |
| [Prismatopus tosaensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5968472) | *Prismatopus tosaensis* | Majidae | NE | 5 |
| [Bathycalanus bradyi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114258) | *Bathycalanus bradyi* | Megacalanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Elenacalanus sverdrupi](https://www.gbif.org/species/9286839) | *Elenacalanus sverdrupi* | Megacalanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Megacalanus princeps](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114264) | *Megacalanus princeps* | Megacalanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gaussia princeps](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114836) | *Gaussia princeps* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Metridia effusa](https://www.gbif.org/species/4333709) | *Metridia effusa* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Metridia venusta](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114810) | *Metridia venusta* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pleuromamma abdominalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114829) | *Pleuromamma abdominalis* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pleuromamma gracilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114831) | *Pleuromamma gracilis* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pleuromamma indica](https://www.gbif.org/species/4333690) | *Pleuromamma indica* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pleuromamma xiphias](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114827) | *Pleuromamma xiphias* | Metridinidae | NE | 1 |
| [coral clinging crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/2226775) | *Mithrax hispidus* | Mithracidae | NE | 6 |
| [shorthorn clinging crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/5968612) | *Nemausa cornuta* | Mithracidae | NE | 2 |
| [Tethysbaena somala](https://www.gbif.org/species/2215766) | *Tethysbaena somala* | Monodellidae | NE | 21 |
| [Tethysbaena stocki](https://www.gbif.org/species/2215746) | *Tethysbaena stocki* | Monodellidae | NE | 7 |
| [Trapezionida arabica](https://www.gbif.org/species/11888915) | *Trapezionida arabica* | Munididae | NE | 1 |
| [Munidopsis nias](https://www.gbif.org/species/8122845) | *Munidopsis nias* | Munidopsidae | NE | 1 |
| [Munidopsis regia](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310551) | *Munidopsis regia* | Munidopsidae | NE | 1 |
| [Anchialina sanzoi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2220685) | *Anchialina sanzoi* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Boreomysis tattersalli](https://www.gbif.org/species/2220394) | *Boreomysis tattersalli* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Echinomysis chuni](https://www.gbif.org/species/2221152) | *Echinomysis chuni* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Euchaetomera tenuis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2221044) | *Euchaetomera tenuis* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gibberythrops acanthura](https://www.gbif.org/species/2220936) | *Gibberythrops acanthura* | Mysidae | NE | 2 |
| [Illigiella brevisquamosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/2220535) | *Illigiella brevisquamosa* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Longithorax capensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2220442) | *Longithorax capensis* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Siriella aequiremis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2220867) | *Siriella aequiremis* | Mysidae | NE | 1 |
| [Styloptocuma exstans](https://www.gbif.org/species/2214662) | *Styloptocuma exstans* | Nannastacidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nullosetigera aequalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2115490) | *Nullosetigera aequalis* | Nullosetigeridae | NE | 1 |
| [Milky Fiddler Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/9399267) | *Austruca lactea* | Ocypodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Inversed Fiddler Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/9289772) | *Cranuca inversa* | Ocypodidae | NE | 3 |
| [Horned Ghost Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4382444) | *Ocypode ceratophthalmus* | Ocypodidae | LC | 1 |
| [smooth-eyed ghost crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4382448) | *Ocypode cordimana* | Ocypodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ocypode cordimana](https://www.gbif.org/species/7469246) | *Ocypode cordimana* | Ocypodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ocypode jousseaumei](https://www.gbif.org/species/4382452) | *Ocypode jousseaumei* | Ocypodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pink Ghost Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4382445) | *Ocypode ryderi* | Ocypodidae | LC | 3 |
| [Red Sea ghost crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4382453) | *Ocypode saratan* | Ocypodidae | NE | 2 |
| [Callistodontopyge cingulata](https://www.gbif.org/species/6186582) | *Callistodontopyge cingulata* | Odontopygidae | NE | 1 |
| [Oecobius petronius](https://www.gbif.org/species/2162509) | *Oecobius petronius* | Oecobiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Uroctea sudanensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2162460) | *Uroctea sudanensis* | Oecobiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Beierolpium flavum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2124966) | *Beierolpium flavum* | Olpiidae | NE | 4 |
| [Olpium fuscimanum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2124938) | *Olpium fuscimanum* | Olpiidae | NE | 3 |
| [Olpium halophilum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2124917) | *Olpium halophilum* | Olpiidae | NE | 44 |
| [Orchestina arabica](https://www.gbif.org/species/2140266) | *Orchestina arabica* | Oonopidae | NE | 1 |
| [Orchestina intricata](https://www.gbif.org/species/7855295) | *Orchestina intricata* | Oonopidae | NE | 1 |
| [Oplophorus typus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4647752) | *Oplophorus typus* | Oplophoridae | NE | 1 |
| [Cyrtomaia granulosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5971139) | *Cyrtomaia granulosa* | Oregoniidae | NE | 2 |
| [Cyrtomaia suhmii](https://www.gbif.org/species/4645773) | *Cyrtomaia suhmii* | Oregoniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Grypachaeus hyalinus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4645750) | *Grypachaeus hyalinus* | Oregoniidae | NE | 5 |
| [Pleistacantha oryx](https://www.gbif.org/species/4645755) | *Pleistacantha oryx* | Oregoniidae | NE | 2 |
| [Epixanthus frontalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4377509) | *Epixanthus frontalis* | Oziidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ozius rugulosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4377526) | *Ozius rugulosus* | Oziidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pylopaguropsis pustulosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/4312206) | *Pylopaguropsis pustulosa* | Paguridae | NE | 1 |
| [Anisomenaeus spinimanus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6456656) | *Anisomenaeus spinimanus* | Palaemonidae | NE | 2 |
| [Coralliocaris viridis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225251) | *Coralliocaris viridis* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [Bumblebee Shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/5178555) | *Gnathophyllum americanum* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [Harpiliopsis beaupresii](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225486) | *Harpiliopsis beaupresii* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [Jocaste japonica](https://www.gbif.org/species/5178547) | *Jocaste japonica* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [Basket Star Shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/6456682) | *Lipkemenes lanipes* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [hairy river prawn](https://www.gbif.org/species/2224674) | *Macrobrachium rude* | Palaemonidae | LC | 3 |
| [Palaemonella rotumana](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225259) | *Palaemonella rotumana* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [Yemenicaris trullicauda](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310259) | *Yemenicaris trullicauda* | Palaemonidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pseudopalicus serripes](https://www.gbif.org/species/4648937) | *Pseudopalicus serripes* | Palicidae | NE | 1 |
| [buffalo blunthorn lobster](https://www.gbif.org/species/2221658) | *Palinustus mossambicus* | Palinuridae | NE | 1 |
| [scalloped spiny lobster](https://www.gbif.org/species/2221635) | *Panulirus homarus* | Palinuridae | LC | 1 |
| [Arabian whip lobster](https://www.gbif.org/species/2221630) | *Puerulus sewelli* | Palinuridae | LC | 1 |
| [Plesionika adensameri](https://www.gbif.org/species/4309689) | *Plesionika adensameri* | Pandalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Gondwana striped shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/2222426) | *Plesionika alcocki* | Pandalidae | NE | 5 |
| [Plesionika bifurca](https://www.gbif.org/species/4309684) | *Plesionika bifurca* | Pandalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Golden Shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/2222385) | *Plesionika martia* | Pandalidae | NE | 3 |
| [Plesionika orientalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4646075) | *Plesionika orientalis* | Pandalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Plesionika semilaevis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2222386) | *Plesionika semilaevis* | Pandalidae | NE | 4 |
| [oriental narwal shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/2222468) | *Plesionika spinipes* | Pandalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Echthrogaleus denticulatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/9075724) | *Echthrogaleus denticulatus* | Pandaridae | NE | 1 |
| [Gangliopus pyriformis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2116142) | *Gangliopus pyriformis* | Pandaridae | NE | 2 |
| [Pandarus smithii](https://www.gbif.org/species/5166528) | *Pandarus smithii* | Pandaridae | NE | 1 |
| [Acrocalanus longicornis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114251) | *Acrocalanus longicornis* | Paracalanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Metapenaeopsis manningi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223586) | *Metapenaeopsis manningi* | Penaeidae | NE | 6 |
| [Metapenaeopsis velutina](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223577) | *Metapenaeopsis velutina* | Penaeidae | NE | 1 |
| [peregrine shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223738) | *Metapenaeus stebbingi* | Penaeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Parapenaeus fissuroides](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223543) | *Parapenaeus fissuroides* | Penaeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pelagopenaeus balboae](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223424) | *Pelagopenaeus balboae* | Penaeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Penaeopsis challengeri](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223858) | *Penaeopsis challengeri* | Penaeidae | NE | 2 |
| [Gondwana shrimp](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223865) | *Penaeopsis jerryi* | Penaeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Indian white prawn](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223719) | *Penaeus indicus* | Penaeidae | NE | 6 |
| [western king prawn](https://www.gbif.org/species/8157296) | *Penaeus latisulcatus* | Penaeidae | NE | 2 |
| [aloha prawn](https://www.gbif.org/species/2223449) | *Penaeus marginatus* | Penaeidae | NE | 2 |
| [giant tiger prawn](https://www.gbif.org/species/8406925) | *Penaeus monodon* | Penaeidae | NE | 3 |
| [Petalophthalmus oculatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2221427) | *Petalophthalmus oculatus* | Petalophthalmidae | NE | 1 |
| [Petrarca okadai](https://www.gbif.org/species/6468112) | *Petrarca okadai* | Petrarcidae | NE | 1 |
| [Zibrowia auriculata](https://www.gbif.org/species/5862514) | *Zibrowia auriculata* | Petrarcidae | NE | 3 |
| [Talacalanus greenii](https://www.gbif.org/species/4334985) | *Talacalanus greenii* | Phaennidae | NE | 1 |
| [Cristina somalica](https://www.gbif.org/species/6905905) | *Cristina somalica* | Phalangiidae | NE | 1 |
| [European running crab spider](https://www.gbif.org/species/2148040) | *Thanatus vulgaris* | Philodromidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tibellus cobusi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2147948) | *Tibellus cobusi* | Philodromidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tibellus flavipes](https://www.gbif.org/species/2147903) | *Tibellus flavipes* | Philodromidae | NE | 1 |
| [Common Grass Running Spider](https://www.gbif.org/species/2147929) | *Tibellus minor* | Philodromidae | NE | 1 |
| [Tibellus somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2147925) | *Tibellus somaliensis* | Philodromidae | NE | 3 |
| [Cellar spider](https://www.gbif.org/species/2150089) | *Artema atlanta* | Pholcidae | NE | 5 |
| [Slender Cellar Spider](https://www.gbif.org/species/2149711) | *Leptopholcus gracilis* | Pholcidae | NE | 1 |
| [Cellar spider](https://www.gbif.org/species/2149761) | *Micropholcus fauroti* | Pholcidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ninetis minuta](https://www.gbif.org/species/2150567) | *Ninetis minuta* | Pholcidae | NE | 1 |
| [Giant Amblypygid](https://www.gbif.org/species/2181351) | *Damon diadema* | Phrynichidae | NE | 2 |
| [Phrynichus brevispinatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2181380) | *Phrynichus brevispinatus* | Phrynichidae | NE | 1 |
| [Phrynichus longespina](https://www.gbif.org/species/2181369) | *Phrynichus longespina* | Phrynichidae | NE | 4 |
| [Phrynichus spinitarsus](https://www.gbif.org/species/7551500) | *Phrynichus spinitarsus* | Phrynichidae | NE | 2 |
| [Harrovia elegans](https://www.gbif.org/species/5972359) | *Harrovia elegans* | Pilumnidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pilumnus scabriusculus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4377541) | *Pilumnus scabriusculus* | Pilumnidae | NE | 1 |
| [common hairy crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/2227619) | *Pilumnus vespertilio* | Pilumnidae | NE | 1 |
| [Phalaeops somalicus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2150808) | *Phalaeops somalicus* | Pisauridae | NE | 1 |
| [Scaly Rock Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225791) | *Plagusia squamosa* | Plagusiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Flatback Lobster](https://www.gbif.org/species/2227931) | *Stereomastis sculpta* | Polychelidae | LC | 2 |
| [Labidocera acuta](https://www.gbif.org/species/5166367) | *Labidocera acuta* | Pontellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Labidocera pseudacuta](https://www.gbif.org/species/5720209) | *Labidocera pseudacuta* | Pontellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pontellina plumata](https://www.gbif.org/species/5166375) | *Pontellina plumata* | Pontellidae | NE | 5 |
| [Propontocypris paradispar](https://www.gbif.org/species/6469079) | *Propontocypris paradispar* | Pontocyprididae | NE | 2 |
| [Natal Porcelain Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310347) | *Pachycheles natalensis* | Porcellanidae | NE | 2 |
| [Pachycheles tomentosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310346) | *Pachycheles tomentosus* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Lamarck's porcelain crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310327) | *Petrolisthes lamarckii* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Petrolisthes moluccensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310324) | *Petrolisthes moluccensis* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Petrolisthes rufescens](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310318) | *Petrolisthes rufescens* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Petrolisthes virgatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4310307) | *Petrolisthes virgatus* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [De Haan's Porcelain Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/5716578) | *Pisidia dehaanii* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Pisidia delagoae](https://www.gbif.org/species/5716573) | *Pisidia delagoae* | Porcellanidae | NE | 1 |
| [striped swimming crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/4647366) | *Charybdis feriata* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Charybdis natator](https://www.gbif.org/species/4307415) | *Charybdis natator* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Charybdis omanensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5974315) | *Charybdis omanensis* | Portunidae | NE | 2 |
| [Charybdis smithii](https://www.gbif.org/species/11251120) | *Charybdis smithii* | Portunidae | NE | 2 |
| [Eodemus arabicus](https://www.gbif.org/species/11525909) | *Eodemus arabicus* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [three spot swimming crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/5178580) | *Portunus sanguinolentus* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [crenate swimming crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225583) | *Thalamita crenata* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Thalamita foresti](https://www.gbif.org/species/4307302) | *Thalamita foresti* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Thalamita integra](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225590) | *Thalamita integra* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Thalamita prymna](https://www.gbif.org/species/4307287) | *Thalamita prymna* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Thalamita spinifera](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225572) | *Thalamita spinifera* | Portunidae | NE | 2 |
| [Thalamita woodmasoni](https://www.gbif.org/species/5974394) | *Thalamita woodmasoni* | Portunidae | NE | 1 |
| [Thalamitoides quadridens](https://www.gbif.org/species/2225564) | *Thalamitoides quadridens* | Portunidae | NE | 2 |
| [Fat River Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/11903439) | *Maritimonautes obesus* | Potamonautidae | LC | 23 |
| [Chorisquilla spinosissima](https://www.gbif.org/species/4649709) | *Chorisquilla spinosissima* | Protosquillidae | NE | 1 |
| [Caystre's Crab](https://www.gbif.org/species/2227567) | *Pseudozius caystrus* | Pseudoziidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodalma melanocephala](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123407) | *Rhagodalma melanocephala* | Rhagodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodes albolimbata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123337) | *Rhagodes albolimbata* | Rhagodidae | NE | 3 |
| [Rhagodes nicotrae](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123355) | *Rhagodes nicotrae* | Rhagodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodoca macrocephala](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123389) | *Rhagodoca macrocephala* | Rhagodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodoca paecila](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123399) | *Rhagodoca paecila* | Rhagodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodoca picta](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123400) | *Rhagodoca picta* | Rhagodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodoca pusilla](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123404) | *Rhagodoca pusilla* | Rhagodidae | NE | 1 |
| [Rhagodoca somalica](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123401) | *Rhagodoca somalica* | Rhagodidae | NE | 7 |
| [Rhagoduna puccionii](https://www.gbif.org/species/2123434) | *Rhagoduna puccionii* | Rhagodidae | NE | 5 |
| [Rhincalanus cornutus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114451) | *Rhincalanus cornutus* | Rhincalanidae | NE | 2 |
| [Rhincalanus nasutus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2114450) | *Rhincalanus nasutus* | Rhincalanidae | NE | 7 |
| [Cyrba ocellata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2171150) | *Cyrba ocellata* | Salticidae | NE | 1 |


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