#spider crabs

[sitting-on-me-bum]

“PJ & Crabs”

“Each year, on the full moon, tens of thousands of spider crabs gather to shed their shells. At this time, they become soft and vulnerable to predation from sharks and large rays so they bunch up in epic numbers to protect themselves. This Port Jackson shark was cruising over the hoard.”

Charles Davis

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

[aquariumpacific]

It's time to scrub the crabs and also listen to Aquarist Melissa talk about spider crabs on this week’s episode of Aquarium of the Podcific.

Visit the link below or search “Aquarium of the Podcific” in your favorite podcast app. 🎧

Aquarium of the Podcific | Aquarium of the Pacific

Join hosts Erin Lundy and Madeline Walden on a deep dive of Aquarium of the Pacific animals, conservation efforts, careers, and more!

Thank you for another fun season of Aquarium of the Podcific! Follow @Podcific on Instagram for updates and more. We'll sea you soon!

[transmechanicus]

[jadeseadragon]

📷 Charles Davis

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year award winner.

"Winner of Animals in Nature category. Each year, on the full moon, tens of thousands of spider crabs gather to shed their shells. At this time, they become soft and vulnerable to predation from sharks and large rays so they bunch up in epic numbers to protect themselves. This Port Jackson shark was cruising over the hoard."

[the-descolada]

The decorated baby

[sonic-justice-real-for]

you fucking WISH you were being recced Live Spider Crab Cam — Monterey Bay Aquarium | Into the Deep every single day, you fucking WISH you were me

[antiqueanimals]

Strange Sea Life. Illustrated by Michael Bevans. 1950.

[pie-bean]

It's not a real mermaid themed wedding ceremony if it's not officiated by a crab priest