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Spotted Moon Crab

Notes:

Unlike other native crabs, this crab acts dead once picked up. Beware of the thorny exoskeleton and it drew blood when I attempted to pick it up.

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2 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Yes I thought, "what's that Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) play doing on here?"

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Your shadows are interesting too!

matthew4
Spotted by
matthew4

Maroochydore, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Jan 6, 2012
Submitted on Jan 6, 2012

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