Post by bluemingidiot on Apr 12, 2016 23:49:25 GMT
The crabs are commonly known as red crabs and are normally found around Southern California and Baja California. This is the first time they have been seen so far south of their expected range. This may be the densest swarm of crabs ever observed.
Researchers are not sure why they gathered in this area in such large numbers, but they may be amassing in the deep, low-oxygen waters to avoid predators, such as yellowfin tuna.
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Researchers are not sure why they gathered in this area in such large numbers, but they may be amassing in the deep, low-oxygen waters to avoid predators, such as yellowfin tuna.
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