Beach of San Diego turns red as its invaded by Tuna Crabs(photos)

Tuna crabs are about the size of a thumb and look like tiny lobsters in the water as they spread their pinchers. They are typically found in the warm, open waters off Baja feeding on plankton.
Thousands of tuna crabs washed up on San Diego beaches Thursday creating quite a stir among beachgoers and speculation from scientists as to the cause..

Whatever the exact cause of the tuna crab invasion, the beaches from Tijuana, Mexico, to La Jolla, California, turned red in many areas. In some cases dogs and seagulls were having their fill of the crustaceans, according to CBS8.

“My dog eats like 35 every time he’s out here,
” Chelsea Vaughan of Ocean Beach told CBS 8. “I have to tell him to stop eating them cause they pinch him on the tongue.” dogs like eating them..

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source: Grindtv