Estuary to Abyss Expedition 2004. A crab megalopae (late larval stage)
has a pink, crab-like body. Unlike a mature crab, however, the megalopae
does not hold its abdomen underneath its body.
Image ID: expl1131, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Credit: Estuary to Abyss 2004. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
