The exoskeleton of this majid crab living 516 meters deep provides substrate to many species of hydroids and barnacles. Image captured by the Little Hercules ROV at a site referred to as 'Nuang Traverse' on July 3, 2010 during the INDEX SATAL 2010 Expedition.
Crab
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The exoskeleton of this majid crab living 516 meters deep provides substrate to many species of hydroids and barnacles. Image captured by the Little Hercules ROV at a site referred to as 'Nuang Traverse' on July 3, 2010 during the INDEX SATAL 2010 Expedition.