©Kimberly Rollins Davis
February 19, 2024
Red Reef-Dweller
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Kimberly Rollins Davis
Scuttling across the vibrant coral, the inch-long scarlet reef hermit crab (Paguristes cadenati) carries its algae-covered home on its back. When it outgrows this protective shell, it may don one of a different color. While this red-legged crab lives in the Spineless exhibit at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, the species originates in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic reefs.
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Nikon D500 with AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G
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