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Family: Carpiliidae reef crabs

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Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Carpilius convexus
[Marbled stone crab]

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Max. Length 15 cm CW

Carpilius corallinus
[Batwing coral crab]

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Carpilius maculatus
[Clown crab]

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

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