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Purple Shore Crab

Hemigrapsus nudus

Photo by EmilyMarino
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small purple crab

Habitat:

Coastal tide pools

Notes:

Krista Herman also found this little guy, although he was not alive. Would love to know what kind of crab he is, regardless.

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Shore Crab, Naked Shore Crab

Hemigrapsus nudus
Josh Asel
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Photographed
PublishedApril 17, 2013

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