It is a crab with a fighter's build — broad, mottled, heavy-clawed, and built low like it is ready for something. This is a preserved five-cornered storm crab — Halimede ochtodes (Herbst, 1783), a species of the Xanthidae family — the "reef crabs" or "gorilla crabs" — known across the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific: Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and the shallow reefs of Southeast Asia. Look at it: The broad, pentagonal carapace — a subtle five-cornered shape, wider than it is long, like a shield cut with facets. The mottled colouration — patches of warm tan, cream, and light brown, like weathered stone or old porcelain. The coarse, raised granules across the entire shell and claws — a pebbled, armour-plated texture. The heavy, powerful claws, thick and formidable, with white-tipped fingers. The legs, banded in alternating stripes of brown and cream. There is something ancient about this crab. The heavy armour, the granular texture, the stocky build — it looks like it belongs in a fossil museum as much as a marine one, a survivor of a design that has not needed to change. Reef crabs like this one are the bulldozers of the coral reef: slow, strong, and not afraid of anything their size. They hide under coral rubble and in crevices, and they can deliver a serious pinch — a fact that has earned the family its other nickname, "gorilla crabs". This specimen is professionally cleaned, dried, and ready to sit on a shelf, a desk, or in a display case. About 7.8 cm across, it is a compact, characterful piece of the Indo-Pacific reef. Whether you are a collector of crustacean specimens, a student of marine biology, or simply someone who loves the strange and beautiful corners of the natural world — this storm crab is more than a decoration. It is a small, preserved piece of the coral reef, ready to be displayed. Specifications: Type: Preserved crab specimen Species: Halimede ochtodes (Herbst, 1783) — five-cornered storm crab Size: approx. 7.8 cm across Family: Xanthidae (reef crabs) Habitat: Indo-Pacific warm waters, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, shallow reefs Features: Broad pentagonal carapace, mottled tan-cream colouration, granulated armour texture, heavy banded claws Style: Natural history / curiosities / marine biology Condition: Excellent, professionally preserved It is a bulldozer of the reef, preserved for your shelf. You get to display it. Each item is shipped in a display frame.