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BLUE PORCELAIN CRAB (Petrolisthes sp.) ©pacificislandbooks Not true crabs, Porcelain crabs are small, usually with body widths of less than 15 millimetres (0.6 in). They share the general body plan of a squat lobster, but their bodies are more compact and flattened, an adaptation for living and hiding under rocks. Porcelain crabs are quite fragile animals, and will often shed their limbs to escape predators, hence their name. The lost appendage can grow back over several moults. Porcelain crabs have large chelae (claws), which are used for territorial struggles, but not for catching food. The fifth pair of pereiopods are reduced and are used for cleaning. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcelain_crab Other photos you may enjoy: Hermit Crab with Sea Anemone “Hat” - Mutual Relationship (plus it looks cute) Pink, Hairy Squat Lobster Pom Pom Crab - he boxes with sea anemone laden claws

BLUE PORCELAIN CRAB (Petrolisthes sp.) ©pacificislandbooks

Not true crabs, Porcelain crabs are small, usually with body widths of less than 15 millimetres (0.6 in). They share the general body plan of a squat lobster, but their bodies are more compact and flattened, an adaptation for living and hiding under rocks. Porcelain crabs are quite fragile animals, and will often shed their limbs to escape predators, hence their name. The lost appendage can grow back over several moults. Porcelain crabs have large chelae (claws), which are used for territorial struggles, but not for catching food. The fifth pair of pereiopods are reduced and are used for cleaning.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcelain_crab

Other photos you may enjoy:

Hermit Crab with Sea Anemone “Hat” - Mutual Relationship (plus it looks cute)

Pink, Hairy Squat Lobster

Pom Pom Crab - he boxes with sea anemone laden claws

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