divepix - Tidal Spray Crab

Tidal Spray Crab

Aspect:	Overall light brown/yelowish appearance, closer look reveal a grey-yellow carapace peppered with small dark spots, centre has mottled red and brown areas. Legs are the same colour with larger brown stains, while their outer segments are brown banded. Eyes are yellow-pale green and close to the carapace.
Population:	Common.
Notable feature:	Deep cleavage in the middle of the "forehead" area of the carapace. Tip of the short red claws are white.
Environment:	Tidal waters.
Behaviour:	Weary.

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