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Boxer Crab

Lybia sp

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

This is the smaller of the Boxer Crab, less than 1 cm in size.
Same as Lybia tessellata, it carries anemone on its claw like Boxing gloves or Pom-Pom, but the specie of Anemone carried is different.

Habitat:

Benthic, among coral rubbles, rocks and sandy bottom.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AlbertKang
Yes they are, @Ava and very difficult to find :)

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Crustacea Filipiniana
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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