Camposcia retusa (Latreille, 1829)
30mm (body)

These large, tarantula-looking crabs decorate their carapace with various sponges and other sessile organisms for camouflage. This one has chosen what appears to be blades of flat algae. We have also seen them in Bali.

Created 25 September 2021

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