New Zealand Seashore

11006-03209 Purple shore crab (Leptograpsus variegatus) found throughout the Southern Hemisphere. More abundant in the north of New Zealand. On rat-free offshore islands this crab will leave the intertidal zone, to enter forest and seek prey such as young seabirds and snails. Here a live flax snail (Placostylus hongii) is being dragged back down to the shore. Aorangi, Poor Knights Group *

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11006-03209 Purple shore crab (Leptograpsus variegatus) found throughout the Southern Hemisphere. More abundant in the north of New Zealand. On rat-free offshore islands this crab will leave the intertidal zone, to enter forest and seek prey such as young seabirds and snails. Here a live flax snail (Placostylus hongii) is being dragged back down to the shore. Aorangi, Poor Knights Group *

purple large shore crab 03209 Leptograpsus variegatus land Poor Knights Islands predator flax snail placostylus hongii