Green eyes?

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Green eyes?

Post by frog » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:08 pm

I noticed a while ago one of my crabs eyes looked greenish. I thought maybe it was because she was about to molt, but she just came up from molt and still looks like this lol. Is this normal?

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Re: Green eyes?

Post by mool » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:49 am

Wow! That looks beautiful. What kind is she?
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Re: Green eyes?

Post by JoeHermits » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:08 am

Can’t say I’m familiar with the phenomenon but I’m also partially red-green colorblind.


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Re: Green eyes?

Post by frog » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:01 pm

mool wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:49 am
 Wow! That looks beautiful. What kind is she?
Thank you! She's a purple pincher.
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Re: Green eyes?

Post by wodesorel » Sat May 01, 2021 5:50 am

I've had crabs with greenish tints in the past. I think it's partially coloration, partially lighting. They do have compound eyes with can reflect in unusual ways. Image

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