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photo © ria tan
Moon crab
Matuta lunaris
Family Callapidae

This little crab suddenly sprang out of the sand to nibble on the bristleworm that was being photographed. The crab immediately disappeared into the sand when there was an attempt to catch it. (Body width 2-5cm)

 

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