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Channel Clinging Crab
Scientific Name:
Mithrax spinosossimus
Category:
True Crabs
Size:
5 to 10 in. (12 to 25 cm)
Depth:
10-130 ft. (3-40 m)
Distribution:
Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Also known as:
King Crab, Reef Spider Crab, Coral Crab
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