Yellow Crab

(Cancer anthonyi)

 

This is likely a mating pair
© 2001 Paul Foretic

 

A female yellow crab bearing new (orange) eggs
© 2002 Herb Gruenhagen

 

The eggs on this yellow crab are much closer to hatching (gray/brown color)
© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

Note the color variation, yet it's likely that this is still a yellow crab...
© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

The male (above) is hanging on to the female (below) in order to mate with her after
she finishes molting (note carapace beginning to peel off)
© Tracy Clark