'Predator' crab caught by startled fisherman

Just when you thought it was safe to swim in the ocean a fisherman catches a crab that looks like Predator, the very scary alien from the classic '80s movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The uncanny resemblance would have even Arnie - who played Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaefer in the 1987 sci-fi hit - squirming in terror.

Luckily for swimmers the nipper has been handed in to the Blue Reef Aquarium in Southsea, Hampshire, for containment and won't be chasing you around any time soon, but it did give staff a bit of a fright when it arrived.
Commonly known as a sponge crab, Predator even has similar camouflage characteristics to the screen beast and can make itself invisible whilst it prowls the sea floor.
To keep themselves hidden the crab places sea sponges around its shell and the only colour comes from the tips of its claws which are vivid pink.

Staff at the aquarium say their latest acquisition is very gentle and will soon go on show to the public once its quarantine session ends.


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