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Crustacean Collection

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata)

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), under ice, Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, northern Baffin Island, Canada, Arctic

Background imageCrustacean Collection: RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera

RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera, Philippines

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Water fleas (Daphnia sp. ) and a green algae (Volvox aureus) in water from a garden pond

Water fleas (Daphnia sp. ) and a green algae (Volvox aureus) in water from a garden pond
Water fleas (Daphnia sp.) and a green algae (Volvox aureus) in water from a garden pond. Derbyshire, UK. September. Digital composite

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Portrait of Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) on a beach

Portrait of Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) on a beach. San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Tropical East Pacific Ocean

Background imageCrustacean Collection: European green crab (Carcinus maenas), an invasive species in North America, Kejimkujik

European green crab (Carcinus maenas), an invasive species in North America, Kejimkujik Seaside National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Female Peacock-mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) carrying her eggs, Raja Ampat, West Papua

Female Peacock-mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) carrying her eggs, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Aggregation of thousands of moulting Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii)

Aggregation of thousands of moulting Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii), South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Amphipod (Acanthogammarus lappaceus) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus lappaceus) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Sally lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus) on rock with waves, Cape Douglas

Sally lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus) on rock with waves, Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Pederson cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni), Cienaga de Zapata National Park

Pederson cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni), Cienaga de Zapata National Park, Matanzas Province, Cuba

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Arrow crab (Sternorhynchus lanceolatus). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Arrow crab (Sternorhynchus lanceolatus). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Commensal emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching a ride on a Nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni)

Commensal emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching a ride on a Nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Anemone prawn (Periclimenes sagittifer) on Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) Jersey

Anemone prawn (Periclimenes sagittifer) on Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Whip coral shrimp (Pontonides uncigar) Bluff Island, south of Sai Kung Peninsula

Whip coral shrimp (Pontonides uncigar) Bluff Island, south of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong, China

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey

Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey
Land crab (Geosesarma sp.) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey, Sarawak, Borneo

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Bioluminescent Sea-fireflies (Vargula hilgendorfii) producing a bright blue light

Bioluminescent Sea-fireflies (Vargula hilgendorfii) producing a bright blue light. The light is produced by mixing two chemicals together in the presence of oxygen

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South

Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCrustacean Collection: European / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus) in rocky retreat. Controlled conditions, Cornwall, UK

European / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus) in rocky retreat. Controlled conditions, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Spiny spider crab (Achaeus spinosus) reaching up and scratching its head, while climbing

Spiny spider crab (Achaeus spinosus) reaching up and scratching its head, while climbing on purple soft coral bush (Dendronephthya sp.) Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with

Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with the Zoological Museum University of Hamburg

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Sally-lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus)

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Sally-lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus) on rocks at high-tide with sea spray, Galapagos Islands, South America

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Mount Lewis spiny crayfish (Euastacus fleckeri) in defensive posture with claw raised

Mount Lewis spiny crayfish (Euastacus fleckeri) in defensive posture with claw raised, at edge of mountain stream, Mount. Lewis, Wet Tropics World Heritage area, Queensland, Australia. Endangered

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Mexican Fiddler Crab (Leptuca crenulata) male displaying, Morua Estuary, near Rocky Point

Mexican Fiddler Crab (Leptuca crenulata) male displaying, Morua Estuary, near Rocky Point, Gulf of California, Mexico, June

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Hermit crab (Dardanus calidus) Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Hermit crab (Dardanus calidus) Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Lamington spiny crayfish (Euastacus sulcatus) blue form

Lamington spiny crayfish (Euastacus sulcatus) blue form, in leaf litter under tree roots with claws raised, rare crayfish that commonly forages away from water on the forest floor above 300m

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) inquisitive pup playing with Sally Lightfoot

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) inquisitive pup playing with Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus). Plazas Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Swimming crab (Cronius ruber) Canary Islands, Tenerife. Invasive species

Swimming crab (Cronius ruber) Canary Islands, Tenerife. Invasive species

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view towards sky. Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes Polymerus) amongst kelp, Nakwakto Rapids

Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes Polymerus) amongst kelp, Nakwakto Rapids, Slingsby Channel, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii) on lake bed, with some swimming, Lake Baikal

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii) on lake bed, with some swimming, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Strawberry land hermit crab (Coenobita perlatus). On white coral sand beach

Strawberry land hermit crab (Coenobita perlatus). On white coral sand beach, Small unhinhabited coral islet in Raa Atoll lagoon, Maldives

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Columbus crab (Planes major) which was stranded on the beach, South Africa

Columbus crab (Planes major) which was stranded on the beach, South Africa

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait

Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland

Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab

Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Freshwater isopods (Acanthogammarus victorii) feeding on seabed, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Freshwater isopods (Acanthogammarus victorii) feeding on seabed, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Princely fiddler crab (Uca princeps), Bahia Magdalena, Baja California Peninsula

Princely fiddler crab (Uca princeps), Bahia Magdalena, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, June

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Marbled swimming crab (Liocarcinus marmoreus) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Marbled swimming crab (Liocarcinus marmoreus) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Common Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) Bouley Bay, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Common Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) Bouley Bay, Jersey, British Channel Islands

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Hairy Crab (Pilumnus hirtellus) on seaweed on the beach, Sark, British Channel Islands

Hairy Crab (Pilumnus hirtellus) on seaweed on the beach, Sark, British Channel Islands

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Emperor shrimp (Periclemenes imperator) on a nudibranch (Ceratosoma sp. ) Lembeh Strait

Emperor shrimp (Periclemenes imperator) on a nudibranch (Ceratosoma sp. ) Lembeh Strait
Emperor shrimp (Periclemenes imperator) on a nudibranch (Ceratosoma sp.) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Fiddler crab (Uca) male, hiding in an old shell at Ha Pak Nai mudflat, Yuen Long District

Fiddler crab (Uca) male, hiding in an old shell at Ha Pak Nai mudflat, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, China

Background imageCrustacean Collection: American / Northern lobster (Homarus americanus) partially hidden under seaweed, Nova Scotia

American / Northern lobster (Homarus americanus) partially hidden under seaweed, Nova Scotia, Canada, July

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) mating Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic, July

Skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) mating Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic, July

Background imageCrustacean Collection: Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata)

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), under ice, Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, northern Baffin Island, Canada, Arctic

Background imageCrustacean Collection: White forest crab (Cardisoma armatum) portrait, seen through claw, Island of Principe

White forest crab (Cardisoma armatum) portrait, seen through claw, Island of Principe UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Gulf of Guinea



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