Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber) pair mating, UK.
In Scottish coastal waters. Species also known as velvet crab, devil crab, fighter crab, velvet fiddler, witch crab, and lady crab. Several synonyms including: Liocarcinus puber, Macropipus puber and Portunus puber.
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Location: Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Roy Waller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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