Carpilius corallinus

Carpilius corallinus (Herbst, 1783)
Batwing coral crab

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Family:	Carpiliidae (reef crabs)
Max. size:	15 cm CW (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m
Distribution:	Western Atlantic: From Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and Antilles to Venezuela and Brazil. Tropical to subtropical.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Minimum depth range from Ref. 101314. In shallow waters. Inhabits rocks, coral reefs (Ref. 101314), rubble (Ref. 97531). Nocturnal (Ref. 101376). Feeds on mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 112911).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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