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Honeycomb Coral Crab

Trapezia septata

Seabook: Honeycomb Coral Crab

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50 m

Description

Trapezia septata is a species of guard crabs in the family Trapeziidae. Like other members of this family, they live in association with corals, feeding on coral tissue and mucus, and defending the corals from predators, like starfish. Description Honeycomb pattern over shell and claws. Usually a male and femal... Read more in Seabook

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brown
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red

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