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Soldier crab -  Mictyris platychelesn  Australia,Bairnsdale Vic,Geotagged,Mictyris platycheles,Mictyris platychelesn,Winter,eamw marine invertebrates Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

"Mictyris platycheles" is a species of crab found on mudflats on the east coast of Australia from Tasmania and Victoria to Queensland. They live in large groups, so are commonly called soldier crabs. Adults are 15 mm across and similarly tall, and are coloured blue to blue-grey.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Apr 19, 2024. Captured Sep 5, 2018 21:21 in X8CC+39 Tidal River VIC, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/2048s
  • ISO3200
  • 250mm