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Decorator crab

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Large crab with seaweed growing on its back.

Habitat:

Found several under rocks in rock pools.

Notes:

These crabs pick seaweed and plant it onto their backs for camouflage.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Alj
These are Decorator crabs. Fantastic mimics!
MartinL
Thanks Gerardo. Notice there are two different ones in Pic#2.

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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012

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