Decorator crabs carefully adorn their shells with small sponges, baby coral colonies and algae to help disguise themselves from predation. This crab was quite large - at least 6 in. across.

12/11/04 7:11:03 PM
Country: Thailand
Area/City: Phuket Bay
Speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 21.3 mm
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