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Atergatis integerrimus Crab Broadcasting Zoea

This is a female red egg crab (Atergatis integerrimus) sending zoea (planktonic-stage larval crabs) into the ocean. These crabs often launch their juveniles from within the safety of coral or rocks. This one was perched atop Pavona decussata coral for a few minutes before dropping into the crevice between folds of coral to continue broadcasting progeny. Photographed in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

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Image Size: 7606x5071 / 221.0MB; https://www.photoshelter.com/support/license#rm; https://www.tony-wu.com/contact-tony-wu; Crustacean Xanthid Crab Animalia Arthropoda Crustacea Malacostraca Decapoda Xanthidae Atergatis integerrimus Red Egg Crab Hoshi-manjuu-gani Reproduction Zoea Pacific Japan Kagoshima Prefecture
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This is a female red egg crab (Atergatis integerrimus) sending zoea (planktonic-stage larval crabs) into the ocean. These crabs often launch their juveniles from within the safety of coral or rocks. This one was perched atop Pavona decussata coral for a few minutes before dropping into the crevice between folds of coral to continue broadcasting progeny. Photographed in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.