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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Brachyurans > Family Matutidae |
| Reticulated
moon crab Matuta planipes Family Matutidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This well decorated moon crab is sometimes very commonly seen on Changi, on sandy areas near seagrasses. It is more active at night and is rarely seen by daytime visitors as they are then often buried in the sediments. Features: Can grow quite large: body width 5-8cm across. The body has a pair of spikes on the sides, and has a pattern of maroon edged circles, closely spaced to one another. The flattened legs are bright yellow on the upper part with bluish or dark markings near the paddle-shaped ends. |
 Changi, Aug 05 |
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Reticulated moon crabs on Singapore shores
 Changi, Jun 05  |
 Changi, May 05  |
 Changi, Jul 08  A tiny one less than 2cm body width. |
 Changi, Feb 10 |
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