Decorator Crabs are multiple species of crabs who use corals, sponges, urchins, anemones, sea fans, and other marine organisms asΒ self-decoration. This (glamorous) camouflage allows them to blend in with their environments and avoid predators.
(Lesser known fact, it also gives them the self-confidence to pursue their dream careers as professional salsa dancers.)
Even better, they use tiny bristled hooks to attach marine life to their bodiesβ thatβs right, these majestic bastards come with built-in velcro!
And thatβs not all! some of these dapper fucks have learned to use camouflage as weaponry, draping themselves in glamorous green boas toxic foul-tasting seaweeds, or arming themselves with stylish anemones, urchins and even jellyfish that give predators a nasty ZAP! Some species have even figured out how to hunt this way.
in conclusion, this delightful little dandy is wearing a sea sponge as a sombrero!
