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Rock Crab (Plagusia dentipes). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). This species covers its shell in Sea Anemones, providing camouflage and protection for the crab. Common throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Scissors Crab (Lupocyclus philippinensis), with eggs (orange). This crab is identified by its long pincers and very active at night on sandy bottoms. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Swimmer Crab (uncertain species), resting in sand. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Scissors Crab (Lupocyclus philippinensis). This crab is identified by its long pincers and very active at night on sandy bottoms. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus laevis). This free swimming commensal crab lives in association with Sea Anemones and Soft Corals throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Crab (unknown species), covered in sand and half burried. This image gives a good example of extreme camouflage, where the animal blends ferfectly into the surrounds. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis), male and female on a Sea Cucumber. This free swimming commensal crab lives on Sea Cucumbers and Sea Anemones throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sponge Crab (Cryptodromia octodetata), with its sponge cover used to hide and protect the crab. Found in temperate Australian waters, usually under jetties. Photo taken at Edithburgh Jetty, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Sponge Crab (Cryptodromia octodetata), with its sponge cover used to hide and protect the crab. Found in temperate Australian waters, usually under jetties. Photo taken at Edithburgh Jetty, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Sponge Crab (Cryptodromia octodetata), with its sponge cover used to hide and protect the crab. Found in temperate Australian waters, usually under jetties. Photo taken at Edithburgh Jetty, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Sponge Crab (Cryptodromia octodetata), with its sponge cover used to hide and protect the crab. Found in temperate Australian waters, usually under jetties. Photo taken at Edithburgh Jetty, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Red Swimmer Crab (Nectocarcinus tuberculosus). Found on exposed reefs from Albany, Western Australia, to Sydney, New South Wales. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus pelagicus), male mating with female. Also known as Blue Manna Crab. This specie is highly sought after by Commercial fishery. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus pelagicus), male mating with female. Also known as Blue Manna Crab. This specie is highly sought after by Commercial fishery. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Reef Crab (Plagusia chabrus), resting on a sea sponge. Found on coastal reefs of eastern and southern Australia, also New Zealand, South Africa and Chile. Photo taken in Port Phillip Bay, Vic, Australia.
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Decorator Crab (Naxia aurita), decorated in sea algae. Found throughout temperate Australian waters on shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Decorator Crab (Naxia aurita), decorated in sea algae and resting in seagrass. Found throughout temperate Australian waters on shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Shore Crab (Plagusia chabrus), resting on sea sponge. Found in a variety of tropical and temperate habitat throughout Australia. Also found in New Zealand, South Africa and Chile. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Shore Crab (Plagusia chabrus), resting on sea sponge. Found in a variety of tropical and temperate habitat throughout Australia. Also found in New Zealand, South Africa and Chile. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Pebble Crab (possibly: Leucosia sp.) Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus lagopodes), carrying its eggs and living in an empty sea shell. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Spider Crab (possibly: Achaeus sp.), on an Elephant Ear Sponge (Ianthella basta). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Spider Crab (possibly: Achaeus sp.), on an Elephant Ear Sponge (Ianthella basta). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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