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Purple Shore Crab

Hemigrapsus nudus

Description:

Small purple crab

Habitat:

Coastal tide pools

Notes:

Krista Herman also found this little guy, although he was not alive. Would love to know what kind of crab he is, regardless.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago
Purple Shore Crab, Naked Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus nudus


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1 Comment

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Thanks Joshua!

EmilyMarino
Spotted by
EmilyMarino

Washington, USA

Spotted on Apr 13, 2013
Submitted on Apr 17, 2013

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