DSC_4123 Paddle, or Swimming crab (Ovalipes catharus) common on exposed sandy beaches throughout New Zealand and distinguished by the broad paddle-shaped hind legs which are equally suitable for swimming, and burrowing in soft sand. Blueskin Bay *
DSC_4108 Paddle, or Swimming crab (Ovalipes catharus) common on exposed sandy beaches throughout New Zealand and distinguished by the broad paddle-shaped hind legs which are equally suitable for swimming, and burrowing in soft sand. Blueskin Bay
DSC_5342 Paddle, or Swimming crab (Ovalipes catharus) feeding on northern tuatua. Common on exposed sandy beaches throughout New Zealand and distinguished by the broad paddle-shaped hind legs which are equally suitable for swimming, and burrowing in soft sand. Goat Island, Leigh Marine Reserve *
