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Tuna Crabs

Pleuroncodes planipes

Description:

Because of El Nino , millions of pelagic red crabs washed ashore on Del Monte Beach in Monterey. A rare sight for beach goers but bad news for fisherman.Pleuroncodes planipes is a bright red animal, up to 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long.It resembles a lobster, but has a shorter abdomen

Habitat:

Pacific ocean at Monterey bay

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2016
Submitted on Sep 18, 2016

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