Trip Report Palm Beach & Jupiter 4/17-18/2021

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It was HUGE! They typically stay under the ledges but he was in a crevice and fully exposed. I need to look up what species it is. Other than the obvious hermit crabs I don't know one crab from another.

EDIT: I got out my Reef Creature Identification book. It's definitely a clinging crab. Either a Channel Clinging Crab or a Hairy Clinging Crab. I'm not certain but I would put my money on Channel Clinging Crab. It was definitely on the upper end of the size range for the species.
Pretty sure channel clinging crab
 
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