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DECORATOR CRABS : INVERTEBRATES
NODIPES DECORATOR CRAB (Macrocoeloma nodipes) < 2 cm / 0.75 in hort attened trian ular od arin u ards at the rear. o attened s ines oin in front of reddish e es.
SPONGY DECORATOR CRAB (Macrocoeloma trispinosum) < 5 cm / 2 in Elongated triangular body with a pointed snout of two cur ed s ines. ound hea il encrusted ith s on es.
SHORTHORN DECORATOR CRAB (Chorinus heros) < 4.5 cm / 1.75 in
o distincti e s ines in front of the e es. ometimes a white patch on sides. Smooth claws and bristled legs.
ROUGHNOSE DECORATOR CRAB (Leptopisa setirostris) < 2.5 cm / 1 in
o distincti e s ines in front of the e es almost touchin . o cur ed hite s ines ehind the rear le s.
SPINY SHELLBACK CRAB (Hypoconcha spinosissima) < 2.5 cm / 1 in Pink to tan body with many short bristles. Holds clam shells or other de ris o er its head ith its ac le s.
BROADBACK URN CRAB
(Pitho lherminieri) < 2 cm / 0.75 in Flattened green to tan body with large broadly spaced spines. Smooth claw arms with black and white spots.
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