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Zebra Urchin Crab

Callistoctopus ornatus

Description:

This amazing crab has a distinctive pattern of strips. This crab is usually found living on Sea Urchins, as this one is, and are often found in pairs. It was about 2cm and was actively moving around the top and sides of the Urchin.

Habitat:

Coral Reef. Sea urchin at Secret Bay

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andreweleighton
Spotted by
andreweleighton

Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on May 30, 2015
Submitted on Jun 5, 2015

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