Carpilius convexus

Carpilius convexus, commonly known as the marbled stone crab,^[2] is a species of crab found in the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea and South Africa.^[3] It was first described by Peter Forsskål in 1775 as "Cancer convexus", and has sometimes been treated as a variety of the larger species Carpilius maculatus.^[3] The biology of the genus Carpilius is poorly known.^[3] The coloration of Carpilius convexus is a yellow-brown or red, with patches that are mainly brown, growing up to 25 cm (9.8 in). Despite us knowing their size, coloration, and habitat, little else is known about their biology.

Carpilius convexus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Suborder:	Pleocyemata
Infraorder:	Brachyura
Family:	Carpiliidae
Genus:	Carpilius
Species:	C. convexus
Binomial name
Carpilius convexus (Forsskål, 1775)
Synonyms [1]
Cancer convexus Forsskål, 1775 Cancer adspersus Herbst, 1790 Cancer petraeus Herbst, 1801

Gallery

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  Carpilius convexus (Male), Anterior view, Ludwig Wreck, Persian Gulf, 2012.
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  Carpilius convexus (Male), Posterior view, Ludwig Wreck, Persian Gulf, 2012.
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  Carpilius convexus (Female), Réunion.