what kind of crab is this?

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what kind of crab is this?

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Hi,
Saw this at Sund Rock last night.
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Re: what kind of crab is this?

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The kind you dont juggle underwater.
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mz53480 wrote:Hi,
Saw this at Sund Rock last night.
???
Thanks!
MZ
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Awesome, thanks Jan!
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Otherwise known as Spiny Lithoid crab.
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Frequently seen hiding in cracks between rocks. Rarely do you see them fully out in the open, at least I haven't.
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