Monday, December 26, 2005

Red Snapping Crab


While looking in on some anemone fish eggs today, I heard a very loud cracking noise. At first I thought it was an anemone fish hitting my camera housing, warning me away from his eggs (the male guards and nurtures the eggs). But upon further investigation, I found this Red Snapping Crab, Alpheus bisincisus, living under the anemone. Notice the asymmetrical claws which are typical of this genus of crab.