@macrodiving: 🍭 Meet the Candy Crab, ruler of the candy-colored soft corals with its irresistible cuteness 😍 🍬The Candy Crab, a petite yet stunning crustacean measuring 1.5 to 2 cm, is often found nestled within soft corals, blending cleverly into its surroundings by mimicking the polyps’ colors. To amp up its camouflage, it even decorates its shell with polyps, sporting hues of white, pink, yellow, or red to mirror the coral it calls home. With tiny claws on its first pair of legs and a body adorned with intricate spines featuring a red and white pattern reminiscent of its coral abode, this crab’s appearance is nothing short of striking. 🍬The Candy Crab truly lives up to its name with its vibrant appearance and fascinating behavior. Beyond its captivating looks and camouflage tactics, this creature displays a “sugar rush” during its nocturnal hunts. With bursts of energetic activity, it navigates its environment in search of prey and detritus. The Candy Crab’s energetic behavior truly lives up to its sweet namesake. Captured by 🤿🎥: @undersea_gameqmi #uwcritters #macrodiving #underthesea #scubadiving #uwphotography #macro

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