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The Chilean kelp crab — jaiba marmola — is a spider-crab grazer of great kelp beds and the centre of a diver-run artisanal fishery. A species and livelihood profile.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Kelp crabs graze the very forest they live in. How Pugettia producta clips, prunes and cleans kelp fronds — and why predators keep the shears in check.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
The northern kelp crab is a colour-changing spider crab that lives its whole life in the kelp canopy. Learn its biology, diet, and role in the forest.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·