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Sally Lightfoot Crab I presume is a juvenile. Young G. grapsus are black or dark brown in colour and are camouflaged well on the black lava coasts of volcanic islands. Adults are quite variable in colour; some are muted brownish-red, some mottled or spotted brown, pink, or yellow. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Grapsus grapsus,Sally Lightfoot,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Sally Lightfoot Crab

I presume is a juvenile. Young G. grapsus are black or dark brown in colour and are camouflaged well on the black lava coasts of volcanic islands. Adults are quite variable in colour; some are muted brownish-red, some mottled or spotted brown, pink, or yellow.

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    Christine Young
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    Such a pretty pattern! Posted 7 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Thanks, Christine :-) Posted 7 years ago

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The Sally Lightfoot

''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".

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Similar species: Decapods
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Uploaded Mar 3, 2018. Captured Sep 16, 2017 17:32 in Unnamed Road, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
country flag of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Explore Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 263 203 0
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO80
  • 28.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.