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Zebrida adamsii
Zebrida was described by Arthur Adams as "a torpid, though elegant little crustacean". It is "the most unusual" of the genera in the subfamily Eumedoninae, with long spines projecting from the body, and a distinctive pattern of stripes across the exoskeleton
This Crab lives mostly among Sea Urchins
Spotted on May 13, 2013
Submitted on Mar 31, 2014
2 Comments
Yes, @Mark, you are absolutely right in both - good home/host and they can still be vulnerable to Octopus as the Octopus can easily maneuvre on the sea urchins without hurting themself. However, usually when not hunting/feeding, the crab hides on the underside of the Sea Urchins.
Impressive creature! Clever choice of home too... unless an octopus comes along I guess.