DSC_8550 Sponge masking crab (Leptomithrax tuberculatus mortenseni) a subspecies of a South East Australian crab from seamounts, which uses small pieces of sponge and bryozoan for masking. Carapace uniformly white. Otago Harbour
DSC_5376 Hairy crab, or papaka huruhuru (Pilumnus lumpinus) found occupying tiny spaces under rocks and boulders in low intertidal pools - as they grow larger they virtually become imprisoned in these small homes. Takapuna Beach *
DSC_5384 Hairy crab, or papaka huruhuru (Pilumnus lumpinus) found occupying tiny spaces under rocks and boulders in low intertidal pools - as they grow larger they virtually become imprisoned in these small homes. Takapuna Beach *
