Spider / King Crabs

Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult with mounds of moulted shells after mating aggregation.
Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult with mounds of moulted shells after mating aggregation. Majidae Decapoda mass many group together same identical similar dead death decay decompose decaying decomposing rot rotting rotten corpse cadaver carcass molt molting moult moulting molted heap heaps heaped 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 sex reproduction mate sand sandy seabed sea-bed sea bed pile piles piled heap heaped heaps collected collection carapace molt molting molted moulted moulting moults molts |Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Decorator Crab (Hyastenus elatus) covered in sponge growth sheltering at base of pier pylon.
Decorator Crab (Hyastenus elatus) covered in sponge growth sheltering at base of pier pylon. single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint arthropoda vertical spider spidercrab Crustaceans |Decorator Crab (Hyastenus elatus)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) mating.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) mating. sex copulation copulating partners couple reproduction two pair Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Decorator Crab (Hyastenus elatus) walking across sea bed.
Decorator Crab (Hyastenus elatus) walking across sea bed. single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint arthropod spider spidercrab Crustaceans |Decorator Crab (Hyastenus elatus)

Researcher examining moult shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) left after large mating aggregation.
Researcher examining moult shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) left after large mating aggregation. Majidae Decapoda mass many group together same identical similar dead death decay decompose decaying decomposing rot rotting rotten corpse cadaver carcass molt molting moult moulting molted heap heaps heaped 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 sex reproduction mate sand sandy seabed sea-bed sea bed pile piles piled heap heaped heaps collected collection carapace alive living orange spidercrab spider-crab spidercrabs spider-crabs dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering research researcher researching study studying studious inspect inspecting science scientist scientists information gathering gather measure measuring measured data collect collecting collection vertical carapace carapaces molt molting molted moulted moulting moults molts |Researcher examining moult shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult foraging over sandy sea bed.
Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult foraging over sandy sea bed. Majidae Decapoda single one alone lonely isolated individual crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield carapace orange sand sandflat sand-flat seabed sea-bed big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size defend defence defending defensive weapon weapons armed attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Researcher counting moulted shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) after mating aggregation.
Researcher counting moulted shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) after mating aggregation. Majidae Decapoda mass many group together same identical similar dead death decay decompose decaying decomposing rot rotting rotten corpse cadaver carcass molt molting moult moulting molted heap heaps heaped 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 sex reproduction mate sand sandy seabed sea-bed sea bed pile piles piled heap heaped heaps collected collection carapace alive living orange spidercrab spider-crab spidercrabs spider-crabs research researcher researching study studying studious inspect inspecting science scientist scientists information gathering gather measure measuring measured data collect collecting collection vertical clipboard clip-board dive diver diving adventure adventurous discover discovery discovering molt molting molted moulted moulting moults molts |Researcher counting moulted shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) portrait.
Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) portrait. single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield crustacean crustaceans stalk eye mouth plate plates shell Crustaceans |Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws vertical Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws Crustaceans sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)
Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) vertical claws advance advancing long legs clamber climb red Crustaceans |Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult climbing over a mound of moulted shells after mating aggregation.
Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult climbing over a mound of moulted shells after mating aggregation. Majidae Decapoda mass many group together same identical similar dead death decay decompose decaying decomposing rot rotting rotten corpse cadaver carcass molt molting moult moulting molted heap heaps heaped 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 sex reproduction mate sand sandy seabed sea-bed sea bed pile piles piled heap heaped heaps collected collection carapace alive living orange spidercrab spider-crab spidercrabs spider-crabs carapace carapaces molt molting molted moulted moulting moults molts |Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult foraging over sandy sea bed.
Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Large adult foraging over sandy sea bed. Majidae Decapoda single one alone lonely isolated individual crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield carapace orange sand sandflat sand-flat seabed sea-bed big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size defend defence defending defensive weapon weapons armed attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Researcher with moulted shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) after mating aggregation.
Researcher with moulted shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) after mating aggregation. Majidae Decapoda mass many group together same identical similar dead death decay decompose decaying decomposing rot rotting rotten corpse cadaver carcass molt molting moult moulting molted heap heaps heaped 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 sex reproduction mate sand sandy seabed sea-bed sea bed pile piles piled heap heaped heaps collected collection carapace alive living orange spidercrab spider-crab spidercrabs spider-crabs research researcher researching study studying studious inspect inspecting science scientist scientists information gathering gather measure measuring measured data collect collecting collection vertical clipboard clip-board camera cameras photo photos photographer photographers photograph photographs photography photographed digital film filmed shoot shooting dive diver diving adventure adventurous discover discovery discovering molt molting molted moulted moulting moults molts |Researcher with moulted shells of Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session.
Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) Male in threat posture while holding female during mating session. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering hold grab grabbing grip gripping pincer pincers nip nipper nippers claw claws Crustaceans |Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Triangle Crab (Trigonoplax unguiformis longirostris)
Triangle Crab (Trigonoplax unguiformis longirostris) strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean Crustaceans |Triangle Crab (Trigonoplax unguiformis longirostris)