Lophozozymus pulchellus

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.

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