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After their surprise resurgence into the Monterey Bay back in October, pelagic red crabs have returned! Also known as tuna crabs because of their natural affinity for being fast food for fast fish, these colorful crustaceans cruised into our Great Tide Pool this morning.

Pushed in by the high tide and the solid winter swell, Aquarium visitors and staff willing to brave the rain on a gray Monterey day were treated to a rare sight to sea. Indeed, before late last year, pelagic red crabs had not been seen in the bay since the massive El Niño of 1983. Usually found off of Baja and southern California, these bio-indicators of warm water and shifted currents have once again found prime conditions to invade—and be ingested—off our back deck.

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