Malacostraca Collection (page 8)

Elegant squat lobster, Papua New Guinea
Elegant squat lobster (Allogalathea elegans), in yellow and red, Cenderwasih Bay, Papua New Guinea

Sarasvati anemone shrimp on orange and green anemone
Sarasvati anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati) on orange and green anemone, Cenderawasih Bay, Papua New Guinea

Harlequin shrimp sitting atop a starfish, Bali
Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans), sitting atop a starfish, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

A large mantis shrimp waits to ambush prey on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This group of crustaceans has the best vision of any animal on Earth

Peacock mantis shrimp peering from behind a rock, Indonesia
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) peering from behind a rock, Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Harlequin swimming crab, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) in front of tube-dwelling anemone, Bunaken National Park, Indonesia

A yellowline arrow crab in a blue vase sponge in Caribbean waters

Candy crab on red orange soft coral, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Candy crab (Hoplophrys oatesi) on red orange soft coral, Bunaken National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Boxing Crab in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Orange and brown Elegant Squat Lobster on crinoid
Orange and brown Elegant squat lobster (Allogalathea elegans) on crinoid, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

A tiny emperor shrimp on a nudibranch
A tiny emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitches a ride on a nudibranch in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity

The eyes of a white mantis shrimp in Indonesia
The eyes of a mantis shrimp (stomatopoda) in Indonesia. The mantis shrimp has the most sophisticated opthalmic system in the animal kingdom

A tiny crab clings to a sea pen on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Crustaceans make up a large part of the biodiversity found on reefs

Commensal shrimp on a sea star, La Paz, Mexico

Commensal shrimp on soft coral, Papua New Guinea
Commensal shrimp (Periclimenes holthuisi) on soft coral, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Green Arrowhead Crab, Papua New Guinea
Green Arrowhead Crab (Huenia heraldica) amongst vegetation and coral, Fathers reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

A spider crab in Sulawesi, Indonesia

A harlequin swimming crab sits on its host tube anemone
A harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) sits on its host tube anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine

Yellowline Arrow Crab on anenome in Caribbean Sea

A saltwater shrimp on bubble coral
A saltwater shrimp (Vir philippinensis) on bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa), Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Two squat anemone shrimp in Curacao
Two squat anemone shrimp (Thor amboinensis) in Curacao

Sarasvati anemone shrimp, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Sarasvati anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati), Bunaken National Patk, Sulawesi, Indonesia

The rare Colemans coral shrimp, Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
The rare Colemans coral shrimp (Vir colemani), Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

A Basket Of Fresh Caught Seafood
A basket of fresh caught seafood, including fish, lobsters, a crab, and an eel, presented on top of leaves and seaweed, Hawaaii, ca.1960s. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Underside of Edible Crab (Cancer pagurus)

Cancer pagurus, Edible Crab, and crab meat

Person shelling prawns

Decorator crab covered in shells and seaweed

Two Fiddler Crabs fighting in the mud

Abdomen section of Lobster

Strawberry shrimp on an underwater rock covered in green algae

Feelers of Hermit Crab (Paguroidea), close up, front view

Front section of Lobster (Nephropidae), close up, view from above

Hermit Crab (Paguroidea), close up, front view

Velvet swimming crab C016 / 6104
Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber)

Squat lobster C016 / 6108
Squat lobster (superfamily Galatheoidea)

Isopod specimen C016 / 6199
Isopod (Glyptonotus antarcticus). Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Flower crab, 18th century artwork C016 / 5863
Flower crab (Portunus pelagicus), watercolour. Cut out from Plate 49 by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer from his collection of zoological drawings

Signal crayfish C016 / 5780
signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Signal crayfish C016 / 5779
signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Box crab, artwork C016 / 5611
Box crab (Calappa philargius). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection, (1754-1757)

Terrestrial crab, artwork C016 / 5545
Terrestrial crab, artwork. Plate 32 from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, Vol 2 by Mark Catesby

Flower crab, artwork C016 / 5536
Flower crab (Portunus pelagicus). Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge, circa 1910

Discodermid sponge
Discodermia lives a sessile life on the seabed around North America and the Caribbean

Eocarcinus, the oldest crab fossil ever found
Three centimetres long and only a little longer than a finger nail. Discovered in Gloucestershire in the nineteenth century. This crab lived 180 million years ago

Electric-blue European lobster
The strikingly coloured electric-blue European lobster was caught off the east coast of Scotland and spotted at a London fish market in November 2011

Colourful illustration of a mermaid and a lobster
Plate 57 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour

Portunus pelagicus, flower crab
Cut out from Plate 49, watercolour by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer from his collection of Zoological drawings

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"Discover the Fascinating World of Malacostraca: From Mantis Shrimp to Crayfish and More. " RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walkabout on a vibrant coral reef in Puerto Galera, showcasing its striking colors and powerful claws. Astacus astacus Linnaeus, a majestic crayfish species found in freshwater habitats, displaying its intricate patterns and unique features. Krill (malacostracans), captured from a side view, highlighting their delicate bodies that serve as vital food sources for numerous marine creatures. Phragmites australis (Cav. ), commonly known as the common reed, providing shelter and habitat for various malacostracan species in wetland ecosystems. Sterna maxima, the royal tern, soaring above while observing the European green crab (Carcinus maenas), an invasive species causing ecological disruptions in North America's Kejimkujik region. Witness an exciting chase between an American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) and Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) along the shoreline of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Meet the Yellow fiddler crab (Uca sp. ) portrait from Sunderban tiger reserve in West Bengal, India – showcasing its distinctive oversized claw used for communication and defense. Red rock crab (Grapsus adscensionis) grazing on algae-covered rocks off Tenerife Island in Canary Islands during October – demonstrating their role as important algae consumers within coastal ecosystems. Marvel at the maternal instincts of Female Peacock-mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), carrying her precious eggs with utmost care amidst Raja Ampat's pristine waters in West Papua, Indonesia's Pacific Ocean region.