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| ORANGUTAN CRAB |
Achaeus japonicus |
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This small spider crab species is often found on hard corals i.e. Euphyllia sp. (bubble coral), soft corals, and red algae. Their entire body is covered with long red, orange or purple hair for camouflage.
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| COMMON | | Best time of year: |
| YEAR-ROUND | | Remarks: |
| to 25 m depth, up to 4cm, usually in pairs. | | Divesites seen at: |
| Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angel´s Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dante’s Wall, Goby A´Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larry’s Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3 |
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