ZEBRA CRAB Zebrida adamsii
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Found in pairs or solitary on several species of sea urchins. Noticeable species with bright white and black ‘zebra’ pattern. One pair of their appendages is modified into hooks, which allow them to hold on firmly in place when the sea urchins move.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Shallow water, carapace width up to 3 cm.
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Aw Shucks, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Magic Crack, Pantai Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Retak Larry (Larry’s Crack), Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Crustacean
Malacostraca
Crab
- Blue Swimming Crab
- Box Crab
- Boxer crab
- Candy crab
- Carry Crab
- Chirostylus Spider Crab
- Cryptodomia Sponge Crab
- Cyclocoeloma Decorator Crab
- Dormia Sponge Crab
- Halimeda crab
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