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Purple rock crab

Leptograpsus variegatus

Photo by kcurtain
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Description:

I found this crab tucked into a rock crevice in a tidal pool outside of Wellington, New Zealand. Very difficult to photograph, but a beautiful purple color. The last picture shows how wedged in the crab was.

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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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