decorator crab
Self-adorning sea creature
A decorator crab is any of various crabs that camouflage themselves by attaching bits of seaweed, sponges, or other materials to their shells.
The decorations help the crab blend into its surroundings and avoid predators: The decorator crab had covered itself in anemones.
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
- anemoneTentacled polyp or bloom
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- dress upMake appearance fancier
shell · protective covering · sponge · crustacean · sea creature · marine life · ocean · ocean floor · tide pool · tidal zone · claws · coral · algae · marine · costume · adornment · attachment · velcro
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