Galatheid crab (possibly a Eumunida species), showing the
extremely long claws they possess that enable them to cling to the inside of
the suction sampler so tenaciously.
Image ID: expl0437, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Gulf of Mexico Photo Date: 2005 August 21 Photographer: Dr. Tamara Frank Credit: Operation Deep Scope 2005 Expedition: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
