Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Variable Coral Crab
Variable Coral Crab
Scientific Name: Carpilius convexus
Also known as: Convex Crab
Category: True Crabs
Size: up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 1-40 ft. (0-12 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Hawaii, Polynesia

Invertebrates
Crustaceans
True Crabs

Variable Coral Crab

Red Swimming Crab

Hawaiian Swimming Crab

Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab

Rust-Spotted Guard Crab

Two Tooth Guard Crab

Red-Spotted Guard Crab

Blue-Eyed Rock Crab

Green Flat Rock Crab

Sawedged Spooner Crab

Splendid Pebble Crab

Spiny Lobsters
Hermit Crabs
Porcelain Crabs
Shrimps
Barnacles
Mantis Shrimps
Slipper Lobsters
Reef Lobsters


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