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The Sally lightfoot crab's carapace varies in color from red to mottled dark red and pale green, and is up to about 3-5/8 inches across. It may be speckled with light dots. The Sally lightfoot crab's pincers are black with red patches and cream-colored tip. Underneath, it is a pale green or bluish color. It has broad, flat walking legs.
Driftwood in splash zone on Tom Owens Caye on Belize Barrier Reef.
Spotted on Oct 15, 2013
Submitted on Oct 24, 2013
7 Comments
I ran across several of these crabs on the island, gatorfellows, but this one was by far the most colorful and photogenic.
Wow, nice find :)
Thank you, Gilma Jeannette and alicelongmartin.
Nice series, joanbstanley.
Thank you.
I love your use of habitat perspective, you can really get a sense of where the little guy was hanging out!
Beautiful