Jan 8, 2007

Psycho Crustacean

Joe came across this pool in Flickr, and it holds a cache of diving photos that belong here. Take this crab eating a fish. Nothing too extraordinary about this picture at first glance - just your typical circle-of-life scenario. Until you look into the crab's eyes. Then you see mania and psychosis. Perfect. Welcome to Ugly Overload.

I'm not well-versed when it comes to crustaceans. Is this a crab or a lobster, or some other creature I don't know about?

Thanks for the link, Joe, and thanks for the photo, Calvin.

UPDATE: Both Chrissie and Rasmus have identified this as a Norway Lobster. I think they're correct.

Photo courtesy: Calvin Tang
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5 comments:

  1. GarfmanJanuary 08, 2007

    I'm guessing crab (really no idea), but he's got hella cool legs.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 08, 2007

    I'm almost positive that this is a crayfish, or "crawdad".

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 08, 2007

    I take it back. It might be a "Norway Lobster".

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 09, 2007

    I think it is a Norway Lobster, Nephrops norvegicus. It's supposed to be extremely aggressive, even towards humans. Not very impressive, given their size (max. 25 cm).

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 09, 2007

    Reminds me of 'Pepe the King Prawn' of Muppets fame. Crazy little guy!

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