Moon crab (Matuta victor). This swimming crab is found in the Indo-West Pacific and has legs that are flattened to enable it to swim efficiently throu

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Moon crab (Matuta victor). This swimming crab is found in the Indo-West Pacific and has legs that are flattened to enable it to swim efficiently through the water. It is also a singing crab - it rubs its claws against the ventral side of its (upper shell) to produce a stridulation similar to that of a locust. The carapace of this specimen measures 4cm wide.

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