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Gorgonian Spider Crab

Xenocarcinus conicus

Description:

Small sized crab, around 2cm in size.

Habitat:

Lives exclusively on the Gorgonial fan coral, which it camouflages very well to.

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12 Comments

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Thanks, @Rosa Maria :)

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 9 years ago

So amazing!

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Thanks, @SukanyaDatta :)

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

Wow and double WOW.

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Thanks, @sunnyjosef.
Yes, it can be very difficult to find them, but usually, if you are familiar with them, and you know the host coral, then you have a chance to find them.
Also, they tend to live most of their life in the same host coral unless disturbed frequently.

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 9 years ago

Excellent spotting Albert... It must have been very difficult to find this crab amongst the coral.. Well camouflaged indeed!!

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Thanks, @franco2 :)
if you look closely, you will notice they have red eyes too

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Yes, @Maria, that's why they lives exclusively on the same Gorgonian coral.
Thanks, @Reza and @Nayeli :)

Thanks too, @Gilma :), will reply to your e-mail later.

Gorgeous creature as always, Albert.
You have mail, check FB. : )

Nayeli
Nayeli 9 years ago

Awesome!!

Oh wow Albert, this is Beyond !

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago

Wonderful camouflage!

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Cebu, Philippines

Spotted on Apr 29, 2014
Submitted on May 22, 2014

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