Harlequin Crab, Lissocarcinus orbicularis, on Amberfish Sea Cucumber, Thelenota anax, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Asia

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The Harlequin crab Lissocarcinus orbicularis is found on the coral plants of reefs in the waters of Indonesia and parts of the Pacific Ocean. It is well camouflaged by its markings which match the reef corals that it chooses as a habitat.

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Size: 5389px × 3496px
Location: Harlequin Crab Sulawesi Indonesia
Photo credit: © Colin Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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