23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Sea Cucumber Crab

A tiny sea cucumber crab rides along its host, using the sea cucumber’s surface as both protection and a vantage point on the reef.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: OM-1
Copyright: © Olie Turner III