Shore Crabs of the Salish Sea

Purple Shore Crabs, Hemigrapsus nudus, can be distinguished from Green Shore Crabs, Hemigrapsus oregonensis, by the absence of hairs on the walking legs. They are usually purple but can also be pea green or tomato-soup red. #intertidal #lowtide #pugetsound #salishsea #shorecrab #visitgigharborwa

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