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Spider Crab (Achaeus sp.). Also known as Decorator Crab. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Swimmer Crab (possibly: Charybdis sp.). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Zebra Urchin Crab (Zebrida adamsii) - on Fire Uchin (Asthenosoma varium). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus sp.), living in a sea shell. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Zebra Urchin Crab (Zebrida adamsii) - on Fire Uchin (Asthenosoma varium). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Zebra Urchin Crab (Zebrida adamsii) - on Fire Uchin (Asthenosoma varium). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Zebra Urchin Crab (Zebrida adamsii) - on Fire Uchin (Asthenosoma varium). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata), resting on coral. Note stinging Sea Anemones that are held in claws, which are used in defence. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Candy Crab (Hoplophrys oatesii), decorated in Soft Coral. Also known as Soft Coral or Dendronephthya Crab. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata), resting on coral. Note stinging Sea Anemones that are held in claws, which are used in defence. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). This species covers its shell in Sea Anemones, providing camouflage and protection for the crab. Common throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Rock Crab (Plagusia dentipes). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). This species covers its shell in Sea Anemones, providing camouflage and protection for the crab. Common throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Scissors Crab (Lupocyclus philippinensis), with eggs (orange). This crab is identified by its long pincers and very active at night on sandy bottoms. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Swimmer Crab (uncertain species), resting in sand. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Scissors Crab (Lupocyclus philippinensis). This crab is identified by its long pincers and very active at night on sandy bottoms. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus laevis). This free swimming commensal crab lives in association with Sea Anemones and Soft Corals throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis), male and female on a Sea Cucumber. This free swimming commensal crab lives on Sea Cucumbers and Sea Anemones throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus lagopodes), carrying its eggs and living in an empty sea shell. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). This land crab is endemic to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Australia. Photo taken on Christmas Island.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes). This land crab is common on Christmas Island, usually seen in close proximity of fresh water springs and mud patches. Photo taken Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robber Crab or Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). A species of terrestrial Hermit Crab found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocean, becoming rare. Photo taken on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia, where very common.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Black Coral Crab (Quadrella maculosa), on Black Coral. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata), female with eggs. Note: stinging Sea Anemones held in claws for use as defence. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). This species covers its shell in Sea Anemones, providing camouflage and protection for the crab. Common throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). This species covers its shell in Sea Anemones, providing camouflage and protection for the crab. Common throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). This species covers its shell in Sea Anemones, providing camouflage and protection for the crab. Common throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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