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Blue-Pincher Crab

Thalamita crenata

Description:

Brownish carapace and blue claws with red tips.

Habitat:

Common in muddy bays and harbors. Picture taken at Ala Wai Canal near McCully bridge. Noticed a large amount of these crabs appeared that I had not seen here before.

Notes:

I'm guessing at the exact species, and guessing the more brownish carapace is die to algae and pollution that is rampant in the canal. So if someone knows that I have misidentified please let me know.

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3 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 9 years ago

You're welcome, no problem, jackie.

jackie.hawaii
jackie.hawaii 9 years ago

Oops, thanks, Scott

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 9 years ago

Moved to the Arthropods category :-)

jackie.hawaii
Spotted by
jackie.hawaii

Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Mar 13, 2015
Submitted on Mar 27, 2015

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