A BAHAMAS CRAB FEAST ON ABACO & BEYOND
The photos below show a sample of the types of crab that may be found in and around the island of Abaco, both in the sea and on land. The wonderful underwater images were taken in adjacent waters by Melina Riger of Grand Bahama Scuba. The rest were taken by landlubbers at Rolling Harbour on the Delphi beach and rather closer to the building than one might expect. The last crab (and the header image) was a crab hooshed out of the coppice by Ricky Johnson to demonstrate its fighting prowess. I have put links to 2 posts featuring this fine specimen (including a video) at the end.
ARROW CRAB
HERMIT CRAB
HORSESHOE CRAB (LIMULUS)
COMMON GHOST CRAB (Ocypode quadrata), DELPHI BEACH
PET CRABS PROTECTING MY ROD OUTSIDE OUR ROOM (note second crab behind it) AND ADVERTISING HARDY PRODUCTS
BLUE LAND CRAB (Cardisoma guanhumi) WITH ATTITUDE
LAND CRABS ON ABACO: HOW TO STALK & WRESTLE THEM
LAND CRAB vs RICKY JOHNSON: ROUND 2 (VIDEO)
PS thanks to Nick Kenworthy for species comments + knowing the Latin names; also Clare for the Limulus
