Strawberry crab
species of crustacean
The strawberry crab (Neoliomera pubescens), also known as the Hawaiian strawberry crab or the red boxing crab, is a small, bright pink crab found in the Indo-Pacific region, including around Hawaii, French Polynesia, and Mauritius. It has small white bumps on the main shell and whitish claws. Adults reach about 5 centimetres (2 in) across.
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