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A great minus tide in Kachemak Bay today. Found the first Umbrella Crab I've seen on Hesketh Island. Then, right next to it was a second, and then a third! #intertidal #crab #CryptolithodesSitchensis #alaska #kachemakbay #marinelife 🦑
Pink algae on carapace of Umbrella crab. Sort of looks like a flying spaceship... large mid-ridge, and wings to either side, "beak" in middle toward front (covers the head of the crab) Tan w small specles carapace of Umbrella crab. Sort of looks like a flying spaceship... large mid-ridge, and wings to either side, "beak" in middle toward front (covers the head of the crab) Orange carapace of Umbrella crab. Sort of looks like a flying spaceship... large mid-ridge, and wings to either side, "beak" in middle toward front (covers the head of the crab) Underside of Umbrella Crab shell showing the crab's claw and legs.
April 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM