Galatheid crabs and a large shrimp feast opportunistically on a pelagic catch. The largest crab individuals were feeding directly on the catch, whereas the smaller crabs waited their turn to feed on the outskirts of the group. Image captured by the <em>Little Hercules</em> ROV on a site referred to as 'Zona Senja' on August 2, 2010.
Crabs Feasting
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, INDEX-SATAL 2010. Download larger version (jpg, 1.9 MB).
Galatheid crabs and a large shrimp feast opportunistically on a pelagic catch. The largest crab individuals were feeding directly on the catch, whereas the smaller crabs waited their turn to feed on the outskirts of the group. Image captured by the Little Hercules ROV on a site referred to as 'Zona Senja' on August 2, 2010.
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