A lithoid crab rests upon a glass sponge in this stunning shot taken during Dive 09 of the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition at a depth of 830 meters (2,723 feet). Throughout the dive, we saw many instances of crabs associated with glass sponges.
Lithoid Crab
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A lithoid crab rests upon a glass sponge in this stunning shot taken during Dive 09 of the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition at a depth of 830 meters (2,723 feet). Throughout the dive, we saw many instances of crabs associated with glass sponges.