echeng 0 Posted March 5, 2009 Can someone help identify this hairy crab? We spotted it a couple of days ago at Pante Parigi in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Cor and Julie have also seen this in the Solomons... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Octopus 0 Posted March 5, 2009 orangatang crab? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cor 0 Posted March 5, 2009 It's not a orangutan crab, we would know that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted March 5, 2009 Sorry Eric. Even if it was nicely spread out we'd still have to remove the fuzz and check out details of the carapace. Just another cute but annoying little decorator crab probably in the family Majidae. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyu 27 Posted March 5, 2009 Eric, A side question. How is the critter count in Lembeh? I was there in October 08 and it was drastically reduced from 06, seem like I spent a lot of time just swimming between critters on may last visit. Elmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cor 0 Posted March 5, 2009 It changed from site to site. Some were a little sparse, others we just couldnt photograph it all. We've never been here before so I dont think any of us here now can comment on if it had changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echeng 0 Posted March 5, 2009 We think it looks like a muppet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giles 1 Posted March 5, 2009 Eric ... it is a Kipling Bag Crab .. or maybe just the actually bag decoration someone dropped !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nakedwithoutcamera 0 Posted March 5, 2009 We think it looks like a muppet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllisonFinch 7 Posted March 6, 2009 The summer months are the better times in Lembeh, according to the local guides. The water is colder and the critters move to shallower waters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted March 6, 2009 That's the Lembeh Hairy Crab.. see, the things you learn when you dive with the right operation.. tsk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeanB 19 Posted March 6, 2009 That's the Lembeh Hairy Crab.. see, the things you learn when you dive with the right operation.. tsk! Why don't you ask Mr Buxton I've heard he's an authority on 'Crabs' Dive safe DeanB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
