14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Soft shell crab supper

A large smooth ray gliding over spider crabs looking for an easy meal. The crabs congregate to shed their old shells and are particularly vulnerable as they wait for their new exoskeleton to harden.

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Date Taken: 06.2016
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: Blairgowrie, Australia
Copyright: © Troy Muir