Mosaic Boxer Crab

Found moving slowly along gravel and sand bottoms, or hiding under rocks for camouflage, over coral and rocky reefs. Tiny stinging crab claw anemone's which resemble pom-poms, or boxing gloves, attached to claws, are used for feeding and to attack predators.

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.