Candy Crab

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Submitted by divetime   
Date: 2011-11-30
Photographer: Henry Jager
Photo ID: 11446
Size: 1300 x 976

The Candy Crab (Dendronephthya Crab, Hoplophrys oatesii) Is hiding in a soft coral. To become perfectly camouflaged, it glues pieces of the soft coral on it's body. The soft coral is growing further and hides the candy crab.

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