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Common Box Crab - Calappa hepatica

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It's been many years but I still vividly remember that other photo (and video) of this species that you shared. Iconic photo! Posted one year ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, that spawning crab was indeed an amazing encounter :D Posted one year ago

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The Common Box Crab

''Calappa hepatica'' is a common benthic species of box crab of tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded May 12, 2022. Captured Mar 18, 2022 17:30.
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  • TG-6
  • f/4.9
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm