Sand Bubbler Crabs :D lol

[iloveoscars702]

just learned about these little guys in my marine bio class. they filter the sand for inverts during low tide. just wanted to show these odd creatures
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[Toxic Fish 9999]

i saw these on tv i wanted to get some they are awsome

 

[iloveoscars702]

^ haha yeah they had a section on these guys on "the blue planet"

 

[Toxic Fish 9999]

Are they fresh of salt i cant really tell

 

[iloveoscars702]

salt.

 

[assortedsorts]

soooo cool!

 

[iloveoscars702]

soooo cool!

lol i would want to keep some in a SW tank

 

[Plec123]

i have the blue okanet box set... very cool to watch these guys in fast motion...

 

[iloveoscars702]

you have a what? lol

 

[bichirsruletheworld]

I've seen all the little sand spheres on the beach once on vacation, couldn't catch a crab in the act though. Cool little buggers.