Pebble crab (Hypocolpus abboti). This crab lives on reefs at a depth of around 15 metres in the West Pacific. Its carapace (upper shell) is covered in a series of sockets that the legs lock into when withdrawn in order to create one compact pebble-like mass. The carapace (shell) of this specimen measures 6cm wide | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Mermet, Gilles |
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