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Sally light-foot crab Galapagos, Ecuador (2005). <br />
This crab has a round, flat carapace, slightly longer than 8 cm (3.1 in). Adults are quite variable in colour; some are muted brownish-red, some mottled or spotted brown, pink,or yellow.     Ecuador,Geotagged,Grapsus grapsus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Sally light-foot crab

Galapagos, Ecuador (2005).
This crab has a round, flat carapace, slightly longer than 8 cm (3.1 in). Adults are quite variable in colour; some are muted brownish-red, some mottled or spotted brown, pink,or yellow.

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  1. Nice colours, funny name too :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. Nice shot grats Posted 9 years ago
  3. Thanks! Posted 9 years ago

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''Grapsus grapsus'' is one of the most common crabs along the western coast of the Americas. It is known variously as, "red rock crab", "abuete negro", and along with crabs such as ''Percnon gibbesi'' as, "Sally Lightfoot".

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 17, 2016. Captured Nov 30, -0001 00:00 in Ecuador.
  • C5060WZ
  • f/4.8
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO80
  • 22.9mm