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Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Brachyurans > Family Matutidae
Victorious moon crab
Matuta victor
Family Matutidae
updated Jan 09

Where seen? This well decorated moon crab was seen once on Labrador near seagrasses.

Features: Body width about 4cm across. From SeaLifeBase: Outer surface of palm with low but distinct oblique ridge. Color: yellowish ground color with numerous fine black spots and several larger ones on carapace; legs and pincers bright yellow.

Labrador, Jan 06


Pasir Ris, May 09
Shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog.

Pasir Ris, Jun 09

East Coast, Jun 09


Tanah Merah, Oct 09

East Coast, Aug 11

East Coast, Aug 11

Acknowledgements
Grateful thanks to Crabhunter for identification of this crab.

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