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Dendronephthya Crab - A master of diguise this

Dendronephthya Crab - A master of diguise this tiny crab is only found living on soft coral which it matches perfectly (Hoplophrys oatesii). Papua New Guinea

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10768035
Media ID
42899866
Size
3456px x 5219px (2.6MB)
Credit
© Ron and Valerie Taylor / www.ardea.com
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Picture No
10768035
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VT-8744

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