Swimmer, Harlequin / Mud Crabs Portunidae

Sand Crabs (Portunus tenuipes)
Sand Crabs (Portunus tenuipes) hiding hide concealed protection careful watching looking peering peeking sand two pair couple home protection protecting hiding hidden Crustaceans |Sand Crabs (Portunus tenuipes)

Sand Crabs (Portunus tenuipes) Males wrestling over territory.
Sand Crabs (Portunus tenuipes) Males wrestling over territory. fighting agression territorial battle war struggle grapple hold grip grab claws competition competitor Crustaceans |Sand Crabs (Portunus tenuipes)

Red Swimmer Crab (Netocarcinus tuberculosus)
Red Swimmer Crab (Nectocarcinus tuberculosus) sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation armour armor two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin Crustaceans |Red Swimmer Crab (Netocarcinus tuberculosus)

Red Swimmer Crab (Netocarcinus tuberculosus) feeding on mussels.
Red Swimmer Crab (Netocarcinus tuberculosus) feeding on mussels. eating consuming behaviour claws holding feasting gourmet shell foraging Crustaceans |Red Swimmer Crab (Netocarcinus tuberculosus)

Red Swimmer Crabs (Netocarcinus tuberculosus) mating.
Red Swimmer Crabs (Netocarcinus tuberculosus) mating. sex copulation copulating partners couple reproduction two pair Crustaceans |Red Swimmer Crabs (Netocarcinus tuberculosus)

Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)
Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) Portunidae decapod decapods decapoda brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers |Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)

Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)
Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) Portunidae decapod decapods decapoda brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers |Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)

Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)
Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) Portunidae decapod decapods decapoda brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling 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 |Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)

Harlequin Crabs (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) on holothurian sea cucumber.
Harlequin Crabs (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) on holothurian sea cucumber. two pair together couple spots spotted gripping clinging Crustaceans |Harlequin Crabs (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)