Red-spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus), lives in a commensal relationship with anemones. The red spots on a porcelain-like body and th
Red-spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus), lives in a commensal relationship with anemones. The red spots on a porcelain-like body and their tendency to ’break’ easily ( shed claws when under stress) may account for the name. Anilao, Manila, Philippines
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