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Crustaceans

De Haan's Sponge Crab

Lauridromia dehaani

Also known as: Brachyura Crab, Japanese Sponge Crab, Sponge Crab, True Crab

Adult
@blogie · San Juan Reef Dive Site, Island Garden City of Samal, Philippines · March 20121 / 2
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Overview

Found carrying detritus and sponges for camouflage on their rear legs, on mudflats, of coral and rocky reefs. They can have white or pink pincers.

Brachyura crabs are considered true crabs, they have a short abdomen, 4 walking legs and a pair of clawed arms at the front.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.

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How to identify

Behaviour
camouflaged

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found carrying detritus and sponges for camouflage on their rear legs, on mudflats, of coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyDromiidae
    6. genusLauridromia
    7. speciesLauridromia dehaani (Rathbun, 1923)

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    More in the family

    Decapoda