King kong crab - Daldorfia horrida

Although almost cute at this stage, this tiny juvenile King Kong crab, Daldorfia horrida, is almost entirely white with his long arms folded in front of him. Just 10mm wide, this species can reach over 6 inches (15cm) and molts into an adult with darker colors.

20 June 2016

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