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Decorator/Ornamental Crab (Schizophrys aspera) Monument, Lembeh -night dive.<br />
First time I notice some crabs can have eyelashes! Geotagged,Indonesia,Ornamental Spider Crab,Schizophrys aspera,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Decorator/Ornamental Crab (Schizophrys aspera)

Monument, Lembeh -night dive.
First time I notice some crabs can have eyelashes!

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  1. Beautiful! Hard to tell where this creature begins and ends :) Posted 7 years ago
    1. I think this is exactly their objective! hahaha :-D Posted 7 years ago

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The carapace behind the orbits is suborbicular and the upper surface not very convex and thickly covered with granules, among which are scattered sharp tubercles. The true rostrum moderately prominent; the pseudorostral spines are parallel or slightly incurved at tip, having a large accessory spine near the base on the outer border. The intercalated spine triangular; the postocular spine prominent, having a large accessory spine on the superior border. Behind the postocular tooth, the antero-lateral.. more

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Aug 11, 2018. Captured May 16, 2018 12:15 in Unnamed Road, Batulubang, Lembeh Sel., Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm