A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Pugettia gracilis
The spines on the legs may help this crab hang onto the kelp and avoid being swept off. This crab does not usually decorate itself much, but it does so occasionally. Predators include halibut, clingfish, kelpfish, and woolly sculpin.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2013
Submitted on Nov 10, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Mark!
Moved to 'Arthropods' category.