Crab

Thank you, Tiz! Good luck!

AshleyM! I am very happy you found project noah in general, and this little crab in particular. I find your comments very interesting, even if you have a hard time to ID the little thing.

I wish I had the chanse to take more photos of it, but I have left the area for the spotting. Perhaps this buddy will remain a secret for a bit longer...

Jolly, thank you for your nice comment as well :)

Beautiful little crab.

This crab is giving me a hard time. I'm caught between a guard crab species or a coral crab species, and so far the most similar crab is the Trapezia septata; the pattern on this species is obviously different. It could be a younger form of a coral crab species (due to its small size and separate spotting).

It is very elusive according to your description. New species?

I well deserved un-payed leave Fanie! :)
Darn, I just looked in the mirror and after two hours walk on the beach I have the same colouration on my back !!! Well done Tina!

I guess I am going to be on holiday then for the next few days :-).

Haha Fanie! If you would nail in ID on this one too, I would give you my special Nobel Price! I am Swedish after all :) I think you can relax for a tew days, there will be mostly marine spottings the next coming days :)

Guys, I am happy you liked the crab! I just wish I could have got a few more shots :(

Nice one, but I have no idea on the ID.

Wow. Great spotting!

That is really small. Nice colors.