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Coconut crab

Birgus latro

Description:

Length 30-35 cm.

Habitat:

Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar www.chumbeisland.com

Notes:

Was very lucky to see this coconut crab during the day! at Chumbe Island. I've also recorded a short video

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Narjess
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Narjess

Stone Town, Unguja Mjini Magharibi, Tanzania

Spotted on Dec 6, 2014
Submitted on Jan 3, 2015

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