Carpilius corallinus: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Carpiliidae
- Genus
- Carpilius
- Species
- Carpilius corallinus
- Scientific Name
- Carpilius corallinus
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Carpilius corallinus
Carpilius corallinus, commonly known as the batwing coral crab, is a species of crab in the family Carpiliidae.
The batwing coral crab is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Florida south to Brazil including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest crab found within this geographic area, and is edible.
...Carpilius corallinus in languages:
- English
- Batwing Coral Crab
- French
- Crabe bombé antillais
Images from inaturalist.org observations:
We recommend you sign up for this excellent, free service.
























































































