what type of crab is sebastian

There has been some controversy over whether Sebastian from Disneys "The Little Mermaid" is a lobster or a crab. According to the Disney website, official novelization, and Disney-sanctioned reference material, Sebastian is a lobster. However, Sebastian himself identifies as a crab, and Chef Louis also refers to him as such. In The Little Mermaid TV series, he is also referred to as a crab. Despite this, some Disney merchandise has mislabeled Sebastian as a lobster. The live-action movie based its sealife on their real-world counterparts, and its now clear that Sebastian is a crab, more accurately, a tropical ghost crab.