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photo © ria tan
Flower crab
Portunus pelagicus
Family Portunidae

Females are dull green or brown with red pincers. Males have bright blue markings and longer pincers.

In this pair, the male is on top of the female. He is probably protecting her until she completes her moult.

(Body width to about 20cm)

 

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