Coral Defenders – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/100-years/object/coral-defenders/
Pocillopora Corals are spectacular, branching animals that dominate Pacific reefs. Specialized Guard Crabs live within the coral’s branches, protecting it from predators such as the Crown of Thorns sea star. These three species demonstrate the complex biodiversity of coral reefs. Summary Pocillo
grow over a foot or a foot and a half in diameter, full of spines — you put your hand