Blurry close-up of a beach hopper on a tuft of algae. Doringbaai, Western Cape (2020). Body off-white. First pair of antennae much shorter than second. Last three pairs of legs are elongated and splayed to the sides to support the animal upright.Second pair of legs bear large nippers in males. Between 10 and 20 mm.… Continue reading Beach hopper (Talorchestia capensis)
Tag: Malacostraca
Pebble crab (Leucisca squalina)
Above and underside view of Leucisca squalina taken using a Leica microscope. Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal (2022) - iNaturalist Carapace is light brown, sub-circular, broader than long, with a smooth dorsal surface and a moderately bi-lobed narrow front. Eyes hidden beneath the front. Chelipeds about half as long as carapace. Legs not granulated. Male abdomen with… Continue reading Pebble crab (Leucisca squalina)
Sand shrimp (Palaemon pacificus)
Sand shrimp caught in a rock pool. Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2022). Transparent, with vertical bars across the body. Opaque when preserved. Front legs with slender nippers and yellow spots at the joints. Rostrum well developed, toothed and almost saw-like. Between 25 mm. Lives in intertidal pools and shallow areas with a sandy bottom. Scavenges… Continue reading Sand shrimp (Palaemon pacificus)
F*CK FISH 