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Mithrax spinosissimus
Photo take in a Night dive at 40 ft in a Caribbean reef. The largest spider crab in the region. The nearly circular carapace, legs and claws all bear spines and tubercles, those on the claws form a single row along the upper edge of the hand. The color of the carapace and walking legs is reddish-brown, the claws are purplish-gray. Size: carapace up to 18 cm wide. When outstretched, the claws can span up to 60 cm.
Common in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Spotted on Jan 22, 2012
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Samantha is really a big Crab
Amazing :)