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Neopetrolisthes ohshimai
It is a small, colourful crustacean with a porcelain-like shell. This porcelain crab is usually found within the stinging tentacles of a number of sea anemone species. Many times, sharing anemone with clown fishes.
Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Oct 27, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks! they are the pets of the clown fishes and the anemone the house..hehee..I say this because many clown fishes share anemone with these crabs and also with shrimps :-)
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Absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks for the nice comments: these crabs make very beautifful subjects as we already know from other peoples spottings here in PN. I am very lucky that I could see these beautiful creatures during my dives.
Wow!
Lovely series!