What Kind of Crab is this...?

Post by **H20doctor** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:45 am

Saw this crab at Keystone Jetty

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dwashbur · Post by **dwashbur** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:02 am

That's a helmet crab, Telmessus cheiragonus.

Post by **H20doctor** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:28 pm

I was told is was a Puget sound king crab...

Huskychemist · Post by **Huskychemist** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:26 am

Nope. Not a PS King Crab. It's a helmet crab.

dwashbur · Post by **dwashbur** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:55 am

Definitely a helmet crab. We've seen a lot of those at Harper's Ferry.

scubaoctogirl · Post by **scubaoctogirl** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:12 pm

It definately is not a Puget Sound King Crab. When young they are a bright orange and purple in color. As they grow into adults they are a little more drab colored but still kind of orange/red/purple. Where is Keystone Jetty?

Post by **H20doctor** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:42 am

Keystone Jetty is on Whidbey Is. It should be in our dive sites on the main board..

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:05 am

This picture is of a Juvenile Puget Sound King Crab. It was taken at the Keystone Jetty.

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