Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Plate 7. Grapsus, Swimming, Guard, and Xanthus Crabs (part)

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Grapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crab (cast off shell)
Pachygrapsus minutusPachygrapsus planifronsPachygrapsus plicatus. a'awa. pleated rock crabPercnon planissimum. flat rock crab
Sesarma obtusifronsNucia speciosaPerinea tumidaOcypode ceratophthalmia. horned ghost crab (burrow)
Ocypode pallidula. pallid ghost crab Charybdis erthrodactyla. papa'i ako'ako'a. rainbow swimming crabPseudozius caystrusDomecia hispida
Trapezia intermedia. common guard crabChlorodiella cythereaChlorodiella laevissima
    
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