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Mangrove crab in Costa Rica A colorful mangrove crab found in Costa Rica. I don't know the exact species name. Aratus pisonii,Costa Rica,Crabs,Mangrove Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Mangrove crab in Costa Rica

A colorful mangrove crab found in Costa Rica. I don't know the exact species name.

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''Aratus pisonii'', commonly known as the mangrove tree crab, is a species of crab which lives in mangrove trees in tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas, from Florida to Brazil on the Atlantic coast, and from Nicaragua to Peru on the Pacific coast. It feeds mostly on the leaves of the mangroves, but is an omnivore, and prefers animal matter when possible.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by NattyOne
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 30, 2011. Captured Jul 2, 2007 07:46.
  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO400
  • 300mm