Spotted Reef Crab
Carpilius maculatus
Also known as: Blood-spotted Crab, Blood-spotted Round Crab, Clown Crab, Darkfinger Coral Crab, Large-spotted Crab, Redspot Rock Crab, Red-spotted Crab, Reef Crab, Round Crab, Round Reef Crab, Seven Eleven Crab, Spotback Coral Crab, Spotted Crab, True Crab
- Blood-spotted Crab
- Blood-spotted Round Crab
- Clown Crab
- Darkfinger Coral Crab
- Large-spotted Crab
- Redspot Rock Crab
- Red-spotted Crab
- Reef Crab
- Round Crab
- Round Reef Crab
- Seven Eleven Crab
- Spotback Coral Crab
- Spotted Crab
- True Crab
Overview
Found moving slowly, along sandy bottoms, of coral and rocky reefs.
They feed nocturnally on marine snails.
Brachyura crabs are considered true crabs, they have a short abdomen, 4 walking legs and a pair of clawed arms at the front.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found moving slowly, along sandy bottoms, of coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 2
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