Soft coral candy crab sits on prickly alcyonarian coral and is difficult to see

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Soft coral candy crab rests on prickly soft coral

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Philippines, Cebu Island, Moalboal
Photo credit: © Paul Flandinette / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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