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Chorilia longipes   (Longhorn Decorator Crab)

Photo of Chorilia longipes  by Aaron Baldwin
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2068)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Sitka Sound, SE Alaska Photographer Aaron Baldwin
Habitat Deep water on mud
Photo Date Upload Date October 18, 2007
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 2068
Notes Usually only seen by dredging or in shrimp pots. Similar to the graceful decorator crab (Oregonia gracilis), Chorilia longipes has no sharp spine behind the eyes. Photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in shallow aquarium.


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