Crab Cannibalism close-up (IMAGE)

Smithsonian

Crab Cannibalism close-up

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An adult male blue crab attempts to cannibalize a smaller blue crab on a tether.

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Fisheries Conservation Lab / Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

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