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Old September 24th 06, 05:04 AM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Franco
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Default What is this??

Hi,

Found this guy washed up on the beach after a big storm:

http://www.dietandtraining.com/Parts/DSCF0050.JPG

About 1.5" long, has tiny pinchers in the front, have 35mm film
that shows more detail, but figured I would give it a shot with
this one digital I had.

Thanks!


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Old September 25th 06, 09:33 AM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Mike Lawford
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Horrid thing....

~m

"Franco" wrote in message
news:8tnRg.318$2g4.105@dukeread09...
Hi,

Found this guy washed up on the beach after a big storm:

http://www.dietandtraining.com/Parts/DSCF0050.JPG

About 1.5" long, has tiny pinchers in the front, have 35mm film
that shows more detail, but figured I would give it a shot with
this one digital I had.

Thanks!



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Old September 25th 06, 04:11 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
George Patterson
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Default What is this??

Franco wrote:

Found this guy washed up on the beach after a big storm:

http://www.dietandtraining.com/Parts/DSCF0050.JPG


This bears a strong resemblance to a photo someone posted a month or so back.
His was a coral eater.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are permanent.
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Old September 25th 06, 05:37 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Wayne Sallee
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Looks like a cross between a crab, and a mite :-)

Probably likes to eat things that you don't want it to eat.

Wayne Sallee
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George Patterson wrote on 9/25/2006 11:11 AM:
Franco wrote:

Found this guy washed up on the beach after a big storm:

http://www.dietandtraining.com/Parts/DSCF0050.JPG

This bears a strong resemblance to a photo someone posted a month or so
back. His was a coral eater.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are
permanent.

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Old September 26th 06, 04:54 AM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Franco
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I did some searching around and I think it is a "Sponge Crab" Dromidiopsis
dormia.
"Franco" wrote in message
news:8tnRg.318$2g4.105@dukeread09...
Hi,

Found this guy washed up on the beach after a big storm:

http://www.dietandtraining.com/Parts/DSCF0050.JPG

About 1.5" long, has tiny pinchers in the front, have 35mm film
that shows more detail, but figured I would give it a shot with
this one digital I had.

Thanks!



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Old October 1st 06, 02:22 AM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
swarvegorilla
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sounds about right
or a decorated



"Franco" wrote in message
news:Xx1Sg.437$2g4.251@dukeread09...
I did some searching around and I think it is a "Sponge Crab" Dromidiopsis
dormia.
"Franco" wrote in message
news:8tnRg.318$2g4.105@dukeread09...
Hi,

Found this guy washed up on the beach after a big storm:

http://www.dietandtraining.com/Parts/DSCF0050.JPG

About 1.5" long, has tiny pinchers in the front, have 35mm film
that shows more detail, but figured I would give it a shot with
this one digital I had.

Thanks!





 




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