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Purple Rock Crab

Leptograpsus variegatus

Description:

These guys dominate the monterey tide pools between low and high tide. And boy can they pinch. But what exquisite colors!

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BlueFerns
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BlueFerns

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 28, 2011
Submitted on Feb 28, 2011

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