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Ridged Swimming Crab

Charybdis natator

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Portunid Crab and Harlequin Anemone Crab. They feed on plankton, and grow to about 3cm in length.

Habitat:

Found on sand and mud areas of coral and rocky reefs, at depths of 5 to 25m. Widespread in the Indo-West Pacific region.

Notes:

I took these photos on an early evening dive, off Isla Reta Beach Resort on Talikud Island, Samal, Philippines.

Reference Links:

Charybdis natator - Information on Charybdis natator, The Ridged Swimming Crab - Identify tropical fish - Whats That Fish!

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Comments (3)
Atul
he is worth the effort Blogie!!
Blogie
Thanks, Atul! I probably took dozens of shots of this one crab just coz he was so strikingly colorful. :)
Atul
nice colors on that one!!

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PublishedDecember 8, 2011

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