dcsimg

Carpilius corallinus

provided by wikipedia EN

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.

References

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN

Carpilius corallinus: Brief Summary

provided by wikipedia EN

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.

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN

Depth range

provided by World Register of Marine Species
Shallow-waters (0-100 m)

Reference

Poupin, J. (2018). Les Crustacés décapodes des Petites Antilles: Avec de nouvelles observations pour Saint-Martin, la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 264 p. (Patrimoines naturels ; 77).

license
cc-by-4.0
copyright
WoRMS Editorial Board
contributor
[email]

Habitat

provided by World Register of Marine Species
Hard bottom (rock and rubbles)

Reference

Poupin, J. (2018). Les Crustacés décapodes des Petites Antilles: Avec de nouvelles observations pour Saint-Martin, la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 264 p. (Patrimoines naturels ; 77).

license
cc-by-4.0
copyright
WoRMS Editorial Board
contributor
[email]