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A red crab (Chaceon quinquedens) adhering to a Paragorgia sp

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Description

A red crab (Chaceon quinquedens) adhering to a Paragorgia sp. coral bush. Thisis a fairly rare behavior as these crabs are usually seen on the seafloor.

Credit

NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard

Display Date

20140907T212412Z

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collections

Modern Expeditions

Our Deepwater Backyard 2014