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Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus_laevis) Seen in Dauin, Philippines (Oct 2, 2012).<br /> Small swimmer crab (the last pair of legs is modified in a fin). Smooth carapace, with a pattern of reddich and white large stains. White, almost transparent legs. White eyes. Carapace lenght 4 cm. Quite similar to Lissocarcinus orbicularis, but it is larger, reddish in colour and never associated with holoturians.<br /> Always in association with sea anemones: Actinodendron spp., Actinostephanus haeckeli, Cerianthus spp.<br /> In this area I saw them often inside Ceranthid sp. tube anemones. Geotagged,Harlequin crab,Lissocarcinus,Lissocarcinus laevis,Philippines,harlequin crab Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus_laevis)

Seen in Dauin, Philippines (Oct 2, 2012).
Small swimmer crab (the last pair of legs is modified in a fin). Smooth carapace, with a pattern of reddich and white large stains. White, almost transparent legs. White eyes. Carapace lenght 4 cm. Quite similar to Lissocarcinus orbicularis, but it is larger, reddish in colour and never associated with holoturians.
Always in association with sea anemones: Actinodendron spp., Actinostephanus haeckeli, Cerianthus spp.
In this area I saw them often inside Ceranthid sp. tube anemones.

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The Harlequin crab

Lissocarcinus laevis, the Harlequin Crab, has a reddish shell covered with large white blotches. Its legs are semi-transparent whiteand its eyes are white. It is found in association with sea anemones.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2015. Captured in J. Basa St, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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