This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best guesses in the comments. Reading other people’s answers before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tomorrow.
(Thanks Melissa for sending me this animal.)
Posted by YesBiscuit on June 28, 2014
https://yesbiscuit.com/2014/06/28/name-that-animal-60/
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Evelyn Black
/ June 28, 2014Some kind of crab; looks painted or photoshopped, but probably real.
Scarlet
/ June 28, 2014Agree with Evelyn Black–‘cept think it’s REAL fur sure.
Sheila Hullihen
/ June 28, 2014we knew them as calico crabs…dont know if that is a proper name or not?
Eucritta
/ June 28, 2014Ooo, you’ve found one I don’t know! Definitely a crab, and wow, what amazing color – definitely a reef animal too, maybe tends to hang around anemones or sponges?
jean
/ June 28, 2014it is definately a calico crab
mikken
/ June 28, 2014Pretty sure her name is Angie.
WillyBoy
/ June 28, 2014Clown stone crab
KatieRose50
/ June 28, 2014Looks like a cross between a tomato clown fish and a crab… so I’m guessing a clown stone crab maybe? It sure is pretty.. but I bet it’s poison!
YesBiscuit
/ June 29, 2014ANSWER TIME
This is a gaudy clown crab. Not only are they cool looking, they are also teeny for added cute.
http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2014/06/gaudy-clown-crab-crustacean-simply-faaaaabulous.html
KatieRose50
/ June 30, 2014Well I got a pretty close guess!!