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Portly Spider Crab

Libinia emarginata

Description:

Also known as the common or nine-spined spider crab. Juveniles will ornate itself with various sponge species.

Habitat:

Lives on various underwater substrates, from rocky to sandy bottoms, at various depths.

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RamseyBotelho
Spotted by
RamseyBotelho

Massachusetts

Spotted on Jun 17, 2007
Submitted on Jun 11, 2011

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