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    Default Still trying to ID this one

    Hi folks. I still can't figure this one out. Took this picture in 2005, in the Philippines. Depth was 40fsw/12msw. Time about 7:00pm.
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    Default Cute little thing...

    Like the rabbit in Monty Python's Holy Grail...

    Where was this shot taken?
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    That is really weird looking....it is hard to tell without a side photo, as so far it just looks like me in the morning.

    I am going to ask around and see what we can come up with.

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    I took that shot in Anilao, Philippines. I dive the area almost every weekend and have yet to see it again. The only other photo I have is it underbelly. Yes, I was able to pick it up and put it upside down. It was soft to the touch. It walks on stubby legs. It clearly has a mouth with teeth.

    Does anyone know what angles of photos should be taken to help any in case I come across it again?

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    How many legs was it walking on? It seems really weird to say this, but it may be some kind of decorator crab.....

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    I was also thinking decorator crab

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    If it is a decorator crab, we'll probably never really identify the bugger for sure, since he has himself covered up so well...the eyes could be on stalks, or not...and the "mouth" probably isn't a mouth at all, as his mandibles are most likely hidden by the junk he's wearing.

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    .... Composcia retusa? That's a typ of decorator crab native to the eastern Pacific area where this animal was seen.

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    Default East or West

    Hi Quero,
    Do you mean Western Pacific?

    In any case, one lead I've got is that it is a Teddy Bear Crab. Still haven't confirmed it though because I haven't found any picutre that vaguely resembles it.
    Last edited by oceanjam; 04-16-2007 at 02:56 PM. Reason: accidentally turned that emoticon into a URL...duuuhh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanjam View Post
    Hi Quero,
    Do you mean Western Pacific?

    In any case, one lead I've got is that it is a Teddy Bear Crab. Still haven't confirmed it though because I haven't found any picutre that vaguely resembles it.
    Duh. Yeah. Of course. (looking at the map that has Australia at the top )

    Here are a couple of sites with deorator crabs that have green stuff on them:
    Composia retusa (second photo)

    Composia retusa

    'Teddy bear crab' is Polydectus cupulifer. And here's a link wih a photo:
    Polydectus cupulifer
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