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Young Striped Shore Crab

Pachygrapsus crassipes

Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green and orange crab hiding in the tide pools.

Habitat:

Spotted at La Jolla Shores.

Notes:

The last photo shows just how small the crab is. The fourth photo has a larger one hiding in a cave where I slipped trying to get pictures.

Reference Links:

Species Pachygrapsus crassipes - Striped Shore Crab - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Striped Shore Crab

Pachygrapsus crassipes

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (3)
CoralAvery
Thanks Ashish. And thanks Cindy for the ID.
Ashish
Hi Coral... I have changed category as Arthropods.. in favor of you.
Ashish
May be small sand crab.

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch

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PublishedNovember 24, 2011

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