Crabs leap to evade eels & octopuses in amazing hunting clip ... | 水產百科網

2017年12月5日—Allofthesepopulationsinhabitrocky,wethabitatswherepredatorsexistincloseproximity–andwhilejumpingisclearlyaneffectiveescape ...

Move over intense iguana pursuit[1], theres a new interspecies chase bonanza hot off the BBC showreel. And just like its popular predecessor, this clip is filled with interesting behaviour that can only be witnessed at the land-sea interface. Crabs "walking" on water? Eels "walking" on land? The end is nigh!

While filming for their new series "Blue Planet II[2]", BBC camera crews encountered a group of lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus) that must run the intertidal gauntlet each day to feast on tasty algae. For the crimson crustaceans, the path to a full belly involves passing a series of rock pools (thats "tide pools" for you Americans), where chain moray eels, common octopuses and other hungry predators await. 

Its worth noting that the BBC clip features multiple crabs (it does not show one continuous&nb...