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Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Malua Bay, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Malua Bay, NSW - 1 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Benandarah, NSW - 30 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Surfside, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by HelenCross

Heloecius cordiformis

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by HelenCross

Mictyris longicarpus

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Orient Point, NSW - 8 Mar 2024 by Christine

Heloecius cordiformis

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum - 20 Jan 2024 by AniseStar

Heloecius cordiformis

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Nelligen, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by Hejor1

Heloecius cordiformis

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Meroo National Park - 8 Dec 2023 by VanceLawrence

Leptograpsus variegatus

Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Mimosa Rocks National Park - 11 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Plagusia chabrus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Mimosa Rocks National Park - 10 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Four Winds Bioblitz Reference Sites - 2 Sep 2023 by BIrdsinCanberra

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bawley Point, NSW - 22 Aug 2023 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 27 Jun 2023 by HelenCross

Mictyris longicarpus

Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Lilli Pilli, NSW - 16 Jun 2023 by Hejor1

Plagusia chabrus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Green Cape, NSW - 15 Apr 2023 by JimL

Ocypode cordimana

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Mictyris longicarpus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1

Ocypode cordimana

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1

Ocypode cordimana

Ozius deplanatus (Ozius deplanatus) at Broulee, NSW - 6 Jan 2023 by MattFox

Ozius deplanatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1

Leptograpsus variegatus

Plagusia glabra (Crab) at Narrawallee, NSW - 28 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston

Plagusia glabra

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Narooma, NSW - 11 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal

Mictyris longicarpus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 29 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 24 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by JaceWT

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by JaceWT

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by JaceWT

Leptograpsus variegatus

Parasesarma erythodactyla (Parasesarma erythodactyla) at Surfside, NSW - 27 Dec 2021 by HelenCross

Parasesarma erythodactyla

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Surfside, NSW - 27 Dec 2021 by HelenCross

Heloecius cordiformis

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bournda, NSW - 17 Nov 2021 by LD12

Leptograpsus variegatus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord

Ocypode cordimana

Helograpsus haswellianus (Haswell's Shore Crab) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by LyndalT

Helograpsus haswellianus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by LyndalT

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Long Beach, NSW - 14 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Leptograpsus variegatus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Green Cape, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Jennifer Willcox

Ocypode cordimana

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Dalmeny, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by Laserchemisty

Leptograpsus variegatus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 14 Jul 2020 by MattFox

Ocypode cordimana

Mictyris sp. (genus) (Soldier Crab) at Huskisson, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by MB

Mictyris sp. (genus)

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Bawley Point, NSW - 8 Aug 2019 by GLemann

Ocypode cordimana

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2019 by JulesPhotographer

Leptograpsus variegatus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Orient Point, NSW - 29 Jan 2019 by Charles Dove

Ocypode cordimana

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bawley Point, NSW - 23 Jan 2019 by GLemann

Leptograpsus variegatus

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Undefined - 9 Oct 2018 by CharlesDove

Ocypode cordimana

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Undefined - 2 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 1 Jul 2018 by RossMannell

Leptograpsus variegatus

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by RossMannell

Heloecius cordiformis

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by RossMannell

Mictyris longicarpus

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Nelson, NSW - 13 Jun 2018 by RossMannell

Mictyris longicarpus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bar Beach, Merimbula - 26 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Leptograpsus variegatus

Mictyris platycheles (Soldier Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 26 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Mictyris platycheles

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 26 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Mictyris longicarpus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 20 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Leptograpsus variegatus

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Pambula, NSW - 19 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Heloecius cordiformis

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Eden, NSW - 16 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Mictyris longicarpus

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Eden, NSW - 16 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Mictyris longicarpus

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Eden, NSW - 20 Mar 2018 by RossMannell

Heloecius cordiformis

Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Comerong Island, NSW - 2 Mar 2018 by CRSImages

Ocypode cordimana

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Eden, NSW - 28 Feb 2018 by RossMannell

Leptograpsus variegatus

Parasesarma erythodactyla (Parasesarma erythodactyla) at Nelson, NSW - 31 Jan 2018 by MickBettanin

Parasesarma erythodactyla

Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Nelson, NSW - 31 Jan 2018 by MickBettanin

Heloecius cordiformis

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 17 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen

Mictyris longicarpus

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Eden, NSW - 6 Aug 2017 by RossMannell

Mictyris longicarpus

Ovalipes australiensis (Sandy) at Bournda, NSW - 17 May 2017 by RossMannell

Ovalipes australiensis

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 10 Jan 2017 by narelle

Leptograpsus variegatus

Parasesarma erythodactyla (Parasesarma erythodactyla) at Kalaru, NSW - 14 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Parasesarma erythodactyla

Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Four Winds Bioblitz Reference Sites - 11 Nov 2016 by Jennyncmg

Plagusia chabrus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Dolphin Point, NSW - 9 May 2016 by Charles Dove

Leptograpsus variegatus

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Narrawallee Foreshore Reserves Walking Track - 29 Mar 2016 by Charles Dove

Mictyris longicarpus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Undefined - 5 Nov 2015 by Charles Dove

Leptograpsus variegatus

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Undefined - 31 Jan 2015 by Charles Dove

Mictyris longicarpus

Scylla serrata (Mud Crab, Mangrove Crab) at Wonboyn, NSW - 12 Dec 2013 by Jeeves

Scylla serrata

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at The Blue Pool, Bermagui - 6 Nov 2013 by robndane

Leptograpsus variegatus

Ozius deplanatus (Ozius deplanatus) at Eden, NSW - 20 Sep 2013 by Seadragon

Ozius deplanatus

Ozius deplanatus (Ozius deplanatus) at Eden, NSW - 20 Sep 2013 by MichaelMcMaster

Ozius deplanatus

Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at The Blue Pool, Bermagui - 6 Mar 2013 by CarB

Plagusia chabrus

Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 29 Mar 2012 by MichaelMcMaster

Plagusia chabrus

Cyclograpsus audouinii (Cyclograpsus audouinii) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 29 Mar 2012 by MichaelMcMaster

Cyclograpsus audouinii

Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 29 Mar 2012 by MichaelMcMaster

Mictyris longicarpus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Jervis Bay Marine Park - 26 Dec 2011 by HarveyPerkins

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Jennifer Willcox

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 1 Jan 2011 by jksmits

Leptograpsus variegatus

Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Malua Bay, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Malua Bay, NSW - 1 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Benandarah, NSW - 30 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Surfside, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 2 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Orient Point, NSW - 8 Mar 2024 by Christine
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum - 20 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Nelligen, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Meroo National Park - 8 Dec 2023 by VanceLawrence
Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Mimosa Rocks National Park - 11 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Mimosa Rocks National Park - 10 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Four Winds Bioblitz Reference Sites - 2 Sep 2023 by BIrdsinCanberra
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bawley Point, NSW - 22 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 27 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Lilli Pilli, NSW - 16 Jun 2023 by Hejor1
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Green Cape, NSW - 15 Apr 2023 by JimL
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ozius deplanatus (Ozius deplanatus) at Broulee, NSW - 6 Jan 2023 by MattFox
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Plagusia glabra (Crab) at Narrawallee, NSW - 28 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Narooma, NSW - 11 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 29 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 24 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by JaceWT
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by JaceWT
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 23 Jan 2022 by JaceWT
Parasesarma erythodactyla (Parasesarma erythodactyla) at Surfside, NSW - 27 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Surfside, NSW - 27 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bournda, NSW - 17 Nov 2021 by LD12
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Helograpsus haswellianus (Haswell's Shore Crab) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by LyndalT
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by LyndalT
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Long Beach, NSW - 14 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Green Cape, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Jennifer Willcox
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Dalmeny, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by Laserchemisty
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Broulee, NSW - 14 Jul 2020 by MattFox
Mictyris sp. (genus) (Soldier Crab) at Huskisson, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by MB
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Bawley Point, NSW - 8 Aug 2019 by GLemann
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2019 by JulesPhotographer
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Orient Point, NSW - 29 Jan 2019 by Charles Dove
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bawley Point, NSW - 23 Jan 2019 by GLemann
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Undefined - 9 Oct 2018 by CharlesDove
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Undefined - 2 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 1 Jul 2018 by RossMannell
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by RossMannell
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by RossMannell
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Nelson, NSW - 13 Jun 2018 by RossMannell
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 29 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Bar Beach, Merimbula - 26 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Mictyris platycheles (Soldier Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 26 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 26 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 20 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Pambula, NSW - 19 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Eden, NSW - 16 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Eden, NSW - 16 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Eden, NSW - 20 Mar 2018 by RossMannell
Ocypode cordimana (Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab) at Comerong Island, NSW - 2 Mar 2018 by CRSImages
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Eden, NSW - 28 Feb 2018 by RossMannell
Parasesarma erythodactyla (Parasesarma erythodactyla) at Nelson, NSW - 31 Jan 2018 by MickBettanin
Heloecius cordiformis (Semaphore Crab) at Nelson, NSW - 31 Jan 2018 by MickBettanin
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Merimbula, NSW - 17 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Eden, NSW - 6 Aug 2017 by RossMannell
Ovalipes australiensis (Sandy) at Bournda, NSW - 17 May 2017 by RossMannell
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 10 Jan 2017 by narelle
Parasesarma erythodactyla (Parasesarma erythodactyla) at Kalaru, NSW - 14 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Four Winds Bioblitz Reference Sites - 11 Nov 2016 by Jennyncmg
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Dolphin Point, NSW - 9 May 2016 by Charles Dove
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Narrawallee Foreshore Reserves Walking Track - 29 Mar 2016 by Charles Dove
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Undefined - 5 Nov 2015 by Charles Dove
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Undefined - 31 Jan 2015 by Charles Dove
Scylla serrata (Mud Crab, Mangrove Crab) at Wonboyn, NSW - 12 Dec 2013 by Jeeves
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at The Blue Pool, Bermagui - 6 Nov 2013 by robndane
Ozius deplanatus (Ozius deplanatus) at Eden, NSW - 20 Sep 2013 by Seadragon
Ozius deplanatus (Ozius deplanatus) at Eden, NSW - 20 Sep 2013 by MichaelMcMaster
Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at The Blue Pool, Bermagui - 6 Mar 2013 by CarB
Plagusia chabrus (Red Bait Crab) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 29 Mar 2012 by MichaelMcMaster
Cyclograpsus audouinii (Cyclograpsus audouinii) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 29 Mar 2012 by MichaelMcMaster
Mictyris longicarpus (Soldier Crab) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 29 Mar 2012 by MichaelMcMaster
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Jervis Bay Marine Park - 26 Dec 2011 by HarveyPerkins
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 20 Dec 2011 by Jennifer Willcox
Leptograpsus variegatus (Purple Rock Crab) at Wapengo, NSW - 1 Jan 2011 by jksmits
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