Horseshoe Crab Spawn DSC_7426SH.
Add to LightboxAs the evening grows dark, hundreds of Horseshoe crabs (Limulus Polyphemus) join up to spawn amidst the splashing waves. Spawning takes place as the full moon approaches in May or June.
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