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Decorator Crab - Campsocia retusa This Decorator Crab - Campsocia retusa is usually seen during night dive.  They collects sponges and other corals to decorater their body and legs. Camposcia retusa,Campsocia retusa,Cebu,Crab,Decorator Crab,Geotagged,Malapascua,Philippines,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Decorator Crab - Campsocia retusa

This Decorator Crab - Campsocia retusa is usually seen during night dive. They collects sponges and other corals to decorater their body and legs.

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''Camposcia retusa'', known commonly as the spider decorator crab, is a species of marine crustacea in the family Inachidae. The spider decorator crab is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area, including the Red Sea. This crab has a shell size of 3 cm and with the legs it can reach 10 cm.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jun 11, 2017. Captured May 2, 2013 14:09 in Philippines.
  • DSC-RX100
  • f/3.2
  • 1/100s
  • ISO160
  • 10.4mm