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Giant Hermit Crab Tracks

Petrochirus diogenes

Description:

Photo take at -35 ft near a coral reef in a sandy area,I spot this unique tracks left bagine by a big Hermit Crab moving on the ocean floor, about 30cm wide. Often inhabits conch shells. as it grows moves it to a largest shell. this crab most be carry a big shell.

Habitat:

Inhabitant of the Caribbean Sea found from Florida all the Caribbean sea to Brazil.


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Mexico

Lat: 20.85, Long: -86.88

Spotted on Apr 13, 2012
Submitted on Apr 13, 2012

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