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Pachygrapsus marmoratus
"Pachygrapsus marmoratus is a species of crab, sometimes called the marbled rock crab or marbled crab, which lives in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is dark violet brown, with yellow marbling, and with a body up to 36 millimeters long. It is an omnivore, feeding on algae and various animals including mussels and limpets."
Spotted on Aug 17, 2011
Submitted on Jul 14, 2012
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