designbysue
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While crossing a sandy area our dive guide "pulled" these out of the sand I believe they were about 6 inches across. They scooted a distance then one of them buried itself in the sand. Any idea of what these are?
Crabs in Cozumel
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Looks like a sand flea/mud crab.
6" would be enormous.
I have only seen a 2" whopper.
Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs or Sand Crabs) Prime surf fishing bait
Chug
Fascinated.
---------- Post added November 16th, 2013 at 07:36 PM ----------
Upon further inspection I think I got it.
Some kind of Calico Crab.
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6" would be enormous.
I have only seen a 2" whopper.
Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs or Sand Crabs) Prime surf fishing bait
Chug
Fascinated.
---------- Post added November 16th, 2013 at 07:36 PM ----------
Upon further inspection I think I got it.
Some kind of Calico Crab.
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Ocellated box crab
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designbysue
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Thanks giffenk - that looks like them. (they were definitely 6" or so not 2")
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