Zebra crab in a fire urchin

CRABE ZEBRE DANS UN OURSIN DE FEU - ZEBRA CRAB in a Fire URCHIN

ZEBRA CRAB in a Fire URCHIN
Zebrida adamsii
PANTAR island, indonesia

Small crab with a typical brown and white zebra colour pattern. Smooth carapace, whit deeply incised edge. It looks like a robot. Spiny legs and claws, the last segment of the walking legs, hook shaped, hangs the crab onto the urchin spines. Carapace lenght 2 cm.

Mots clés/Tags: Alor island, commensal, crabe, crustacés, grand angle expo, indonésie, macro, oursin, plongée, symbiose, underwater

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Author :: Francois Zylberman

Published :: 27.07.07 12:06

Category :: Biologie marine - Marine biology, Geodia Expo, Photographies sous-marines

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