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Zebrida adamsii
This is a commensal crab, living on the highly poisonous Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma varium). It is also referred to as Adam's Urchin Crab and Fire Urchin Crab. They feed on plankton, and grow to a length of about 2cm.
Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs, living with short spined sea urchins. Widespread in the West Pacific region, at depths of 5 to 15m.
I spotted this critter during a day dive at a depth of about 40 feet. It was a pair of them on a fire urchin. Dive site: Dayang Beach, Talikud Island, Davao.
Spotted on Jan 7, 2012
Submitted on Jan 19, 2012
23 Comments
awsome
Thanks, Samantha & Leuba. It's my pleasure entirely. :)
I don't think I'd get to see anything this wonderful and in such great detail, in a million years so, Blogie, thanks so much for sharing and congratulations -you deserve it !.
Fantastic!
Thanks to you we are happy you do.
Thanks very much, guys! I'm just happy I can share my underwater experiences here. :)
Congrats Blogie....
Nice one! Thanks
Congrats Blogie.
Blow me away Blogie !
Incredible series - thanks.
Great series!
Great spot!
Congratulations Blogie,
amazing,
Told you so Brother!
Cheers!!
Waoo Blogie, looks like i have to change my camera , hehehehe Congrats Buddy!
Congratulations!
Congrats!!! : ) payter. nindot!.. : )
Congratulations Blogie
Well done amazing.
What an amazing organism. Congrats on Spotting of the Day!
"The Zebra Urchin Crab feels right at home living on a highly poisonous Fire Urchin. They are called 'commensals' because they live on different living organisms without harming them."
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Wow! Thanks very much for your truly encouraging words, Nicholas!
What an incredibly beautiful series of photos you have captured and shered with us!! Amazing, blazing colors and patterns.. This should be considered the spotting of the day, week and month. Definitely a National Geographic photo candidate!
Many Thanks!!
Thanks, Gerardo! I have good mentors here. :)
Wow Blogie
you are the Macro men
Wonderful shots