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Hats of Napoleon Bonaparte? This is a cute juvenile Sleepy Sponge Crab - Tumidodromia dormia. The Crab is just around 3 cm width and is carrying a sponge to protect itself. They carry the sponge using a pair of hind legs and over a period of time, the indentation of the sponge will fits nicely over the carapace. Anilao,Batangas,Crab,Decorator Crab,Geotagged,Philippines,Sleepy Sponge Crab,Sponge Crab,Sponge Decorator Crab,Spring,Tumidodromia dormia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hats of Napoleon Bonaparte?

This is a cute juvenile Sleepy Sponge Crab - Tumidodromia dormia. The Crab is just around 3 cm width and is carrying a sponge to protect itself. They carry the sponge using a pair of hind legs and over a period of time, the indentation of the sponge will fits nicely over the carapace.

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The Sleepy Sponge Crab

Tumidodromia dormia is a species of Sponge Crab from the family of Tumidodromia.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2016. Captured May 21, 2016 19:22 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/4.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO250
  • 9.61mm