Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Batwing Coral Crab
Carpilius corallinus
Batwing Coral Crab
Also known as: Queen Crab, Red Coral Crab
Category: Reef Crabs
Scientific Name: Carpilius corallinus
Size: 3 to 5 in. (7.5 to 12 cm)  
Depth: 3-45 ft. (1-15 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas
Arthropoda (Phylum) Arthropods
└Crustacea (Subphylum) Crustaceans
 └Multicrustacea (Superclass) Typical Crustaceans
  └Malacostraca (Class) Malacostracans
   └Eumalacostraca (Subclass) Decapods, Isopods, and Allies
    └Eucarida (Superorder)
     └Decapoda (Order) Decapods
      └Pleocyemata (Suborder)
       └Brachyura (Infraorder) True Crabs
        └Carpilioidea (Superfamily)
         └Carpiliidae (Family) Reef Crabs
          └Carpilius (Genus)
           └C. corallinus (Species)
WoRMS ID: 422051🔗
iNaturalist ID: 49634🔗

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