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Crustaceans

Orangutan Crab

Achaeus japonicus

Also known as: Brachyura Crab, Bubble Coral Crab, Decorator Crab, Hairy Crab, Hairy Spider Crab, Granchio Orangutan, Orangutan Spider Crab, Spider Crab, True Crab

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@fishx6 · Lembeth Resort, Indonesia · June 20061 / 7
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Overview

Found living in a symbiotic relationship with various sea anemones, over coral and rocky reefs. Hairy all over for camouflage.

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

COLOURS
Body shape
hairy
Behaviour
camouflaged

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Central Pacific
  • Country only · 7
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Found living in a symbiotic relationship with various sea anemones, over coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 7

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyInachidae
    6. genusAchaeus
    7. speciesAchaeus japonicus (De Haan, 1839)

    SourcesWoRMSWikipedia

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