Rough Box Crab - Calappa gallus

Coconut Garden, Lembeh.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Incredible shot, the tiny details all over its body are so interesting! Posted 6 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, I think it gets covered by hydroids or something alike. Calappa are also called "shame crabs" because they have their claws fold up and cover its face, as if hiding its face in shame. They can look really funny :-) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Shame crabs, that's a beautiful fun fact, thanks :) Posted 6 years ago

The Rough box crab

''Calappa gallus'', common name rough box crab, or lumpy box crab, and Hawaiian name poki poki, is a benthic species of box crab in the family Calappidae.

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Similar species: Decapods

Species identified by Patomarazul