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batwing coral crab

Carpilius corallinus

Classification

Carpilius corallinus, commonly known as the batwing coral crab, is a species of crab in the family Carpiliidae. The batwing coral crab is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Florida south to Brazil including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest crab found within this geographic area, and is edible.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 28France · 11United Kingdom · 10United States of America · 10Cuba · 6Mexico · 5Brazil · 3