Fancy blue-sport striped Craby

When I first saw this I knew am seeing a least documented crab from India. I was on a study tour on the island named Chetlat from Lakshadweep Archipelago, India. This island was merely 2km long. I had just 3 night stay here in which I was to documented whatever I could. I was exploring rocky shore during the lowest low tide of the day and among the beauties I recorded this was one special spotting I did.
If you try googling this species Percnon planissimum you will hardly get anything on it. Definitely a least studied species!!!

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very nice, also the first species in this family, so a family intro :) Posted 3 years ago
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  Oh yes, I am glad that I could do a family intro :-D Posted 3 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Very nice specimen and photo. Posted 3 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks :-) Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

BEAUTIFUL! And, the info you provide is so fantastic. Posted 3 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot!! Am glad you liked it :) Posted 3 years ago

The Flat Rock Crab

''Percnon planissimum'' or flat rock crab is a species of ''Percnon'' crab found in the Indo-Pacific from Somalia to Cocos Islands, the Philippines and Kermadec Islands.

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Similar species: Decapods

Species identified by abhitap