Carpilius corallinus explained

Carpilius corallinus, commonly known as the batwing coral crab,[1] [2] 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.[3] It is the largest crab found within this geographic area, and is edible.

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Notes and References

  1. http://reefguide.org/carib/batwingcoralcrab.html reefguide.org
  2. http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=caribbean_diving_guide&id=124 species-identification.org
  3. Web site: Carpilius convexus | DORIS.