Macro photo of a crab Macropodia rostrata on a night dive in Fiesa
Decorator crabs vary in appearance depending on the species.
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Decorator Crab with smal anemones on a sponge, underwater image taken scuba diving at night in Indonesia
Decorator crabs often cover themselves with stinging animals like anemones and sea urchins to protect themselves from predators.
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Decorator crab (Camposcia retusa) uses sponges, tunicate and algae to camouflage itself on coral reef. This species is one of the most artistic crustaceans in tropical reef. Philippines.
One of nature’s most ingenious disguise artists, decorator crabs belong to the superfamily Majoidea.
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