Lophozozymus pulchellus is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.
Description The carapace contains some granular crests, and has a pattern of fine red lines. The anterior area of the dorsal surface of the carapace is somewhat granular. There is a large, transverse red band on the ambulatory legs. These legs are cylindrical in shape, the superior margin containing a fine crest.
Lophozozymus pulchellus has been known to consume exclusively palythoa and zoanthidae that have very high toxin levels.
Distribution This species is known to occur in: New Caledonia (type locality) Red Sea Zanzibar Dar es Salaam Europa Island Seychelles Chagos Archipelago Sri Lanka Japan: Yoron-jima, Ishigaki-jima, and Taketomi-jima, Kakeroma-jima Paracel Islands New Caledonia Hawaii Line Islands
References
External links Image of a 30-cent (Australian) postage stamp from Cocos (Keeling) Islands