• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Xanth Huang

  • Scientific Name: Neotroglocarcinus hongkongensis (Shen, 1936)

The Hong Kong Coral Gall Crab (Neotroglocarcinus hongkongensis) is an interesting small critter and can be recognized by the typical pattern on its back that resembles the tiara of a princess. Some of our guests also called it the “Princess Crab” before.

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