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    • Small, young crab in estuarine mud next to its hole
    Rights: Public domain Published 10 September 2024 Size: 300 KB Referencing Hub media

    Kairau are a common sight in the estuaries of Aotearoa New Zealand. Juvenile crabs are grey – similar in colour to their muddy habitat. Older crabs are orange/yellow in colour.

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