Coral Crabs Trapeziidae

Coral Crab (Trapezia cavimana) sheltering in Acropora coral.
Coral Crab (Trapezia cavimana) sheltering in Acropora coral. hiding hide hidden protect protected secure security claws nippers crustacean single one alone lonely isolated individual Crustaceans |Coral Crab (Trapezia cavimana)

Coral Guard Crab (Trapezia intermedia) fending off Crown Of Thorns Sea Star (Acanthaster planci) while defending host coral.
Coral Guard Crab (Trapezia intermedia) fending off Crown Of Thorns Sea Star (Acanthaster planci) while defending host coral. single one alone lonely isolated individual fight fighting defend defence defending nip nipping nippers pinch pinching sharp point pointed spine spines spike spikes spiky spikey vertical Crustaceans |Coral Guard Crab (Trapezia intermedia)

Red Pointed Coral Crab (Trapezia rufopunctata) dwelling among coral branches.
Red Pointed Coral Crab (Trapezia rufopunctata) dwelling among coral branches. Trapeziidae Brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers |Red Pointed Coral Crab (Trapezia rufopunctata)

Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata)
Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) Trapeziidae Coral Crab Brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky |Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata)

Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) with eggs in Antler Coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) with eggs in Antler Coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) Trapeziidae Coral Crab Brachyura Red spotted red-spotted yellow crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny |Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata)