Palicidae? crab sp. 1
10mm

Although it is holding a clump of sponge over itself like a Dromiid, the crab itself looks more like one of the Palicidae, possibly Exopalicus maculatus. This one was in a small cave at night on the seaward reef.

Created 26 July 2021
Updated 7 August 2021

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