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Family: Carpiliidae reef crabs



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Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm CW
Carpilius convexus (Forsskål, 1775)

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Carpilius convexus
[Marbled stone crab]
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Max. Length 15 cm CW
 
Carpilius corallinus
[Batwing coral crab]

Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm CW
Carpilius maculatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Carpilius maculatus
[Clown crab]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Carpilius convexus Marbled stone crab Indo-Pacific 15 CW 1775
Carpilius corallinus Batwing coral crab Western Atlantic 15 CW 1783
Carpilius maculatus Clown crab Indo-Pacific 18 CW 1758



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