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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), adult males size each other off during a territorial dispute. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), adult males size each other off during a territorial dispute. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Soldier Crabs (Mictyris longicarpus), marching across the sand flat during low tide. Sapphire Coast, New South wales, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
© Bill Boyle / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
© Bill Boyle / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
© Bill Boyle / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) - mating aggregation. Southern Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
© Bill Boyle / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab (Birgus latro). Also known as Coconut Crab. Christmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab (Birgus latro) - in rain forest. Also known as Coconut Crab. Christmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab (Birgus latro). Also known as Coconut Crab. Blow Holes, Christmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - in rain forest. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - in beach cave. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach rock. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach rock. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - crossing a road. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach rock. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - on beach rock. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - female crab with eggs. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae migrating past adults into forest. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae migrating past adults into forest. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae. Masses of crab larvae on shoreline after exiting water. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. Estimated 120 million live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae. Masses of crab larvae on shoreline after exiting water. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. Estimated 120 million live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. It is estimated that as many as 120 million crabs live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae. Masses of crab larvae on shoreline after exiting water. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. Estimated 120 million live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae. Masses of crab larvae on shoreline after exiting water. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. Estimated 120 million live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab Gecarcoidea natalis) - larvae. Masses of crab larvae on shoreline after exiting water. A species of terrestrial crab endemic to Cristmas Island, situated in the Indian Ocean, Australia. Estimated 120 million live on the island.
© Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com |
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Porcelain Crab (Porcellanella picta), resting between the blades of the Seapen (Pteroeides sp.). Photo taken off Komodo, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Gorgonian Crab (Xenocarcinus depressus), on a gorgonian coral. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at the Fijian Islands.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Coral Hermit Crab (Paguritta sp.), living in a hole in hard coral. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Yap, Micronesia.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Spider Crab in Alcyonarian Soft Coral. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, Including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo was taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti). Found throughout the West Pacific on coastal and outer reefs, perfectly camouflaged on sheltered sand and rubble zones. Photo taken in Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae). Widespread in wooded habitats throughout Australia and southern New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae). Widespread in wooded habitats throughout Australia and southern New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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