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Porcelain Crab - Aliaporcellana spongicola This Porcelain Crab - Aliaporcellana spongicola has been photographed by divers extensively but only described in August 2018. It lives exclusively on Giant Barrel Sponge Corals.<br />
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They are very small in size, usually around 1.5 - 2 cm, can be difficult to take good pictures of as it hides in the crevices of the Sponge Barrel Coral. Aliaporcellana spongicola,Anilao,Batangas,Crab,Philippines,Porcelain Crab

Porcelain Crab - Aliaporcellana spongicola

This Porcelain Crab - Aliaporcellana spongicola has been photographed by divers extensively but only described in August 2018. It lives exclusively on Giant Barrel Sponge Corals.

They are very small in size, usually around 1.5 - 2 cm, can be difficult to take good pictures of as it hides in the crevices of the Sponge Barrel Coral.

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Patomarazul

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Beautiful crab! Happy New Year filled with many new beautiful spottings, Albert! :-) Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Marta and Happy New Year 2019 to you too! :) Posted one year ago

Ferdy Christant

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Happy new year, Albert! Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Happy New Year to you too, Ferdy and Henriette! :) Posted one year ago

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The Aliaporcellana spongicola

Aliaporcellana spongicola is a species of Porcelain Crab from the family of Porcellanidae.

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Similar species: Ten-footed Crustaceans

Species identified by Albert Kang

By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2019. Captured Dec 28, 2018 13:02.

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