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Tidepool Crab

Photo by claunchie
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Field Notes

Description:

California tidepool/coastal crab, ID unknown. Love the colors on him though.

Species ID Suggestions

shore crab

Family Grapsidae

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Jeff Dreier
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Comments (2)
Jeff Dreier
Based on the habitat (rocky intertidal) it is probably a striped shore crab. Purple shore crabs also occur in this habitat, but they tend to have distinctive red spots on the claws. Can't quite make out the carapace to be sure.

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Mission
California Tidepools!

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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