Colorful Shore Crab Hidden Among Intertidal Rocks
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:12:41 PM · 2026/Schoolhouse Beach Tide Pools
A macro photograph captures a vividly colored shore crab — likely a Pachygrapsus crassipes (striped shore crab) — wedged between algae-covered rocks in an intertidal zone. The crab displays stunning coloration with deep burgundy-red claws, dark olive-black carapace marked with bright yellow-green streaks and patterns, and vivid red-tipped chelipeds. Surrounding the crab are small mussels, barnacles, and wet algae clinging to the rock surfaces, typical of a Pacific coast tide pool environment. Brown kelp or seaweed is visible blurred in the foreground, adding depth to this intimate portrait of intertidal life.
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