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Common Moon Crab
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Common Moon Crab

Matuta victor

Matuta victor, also known as the common moon crab, is a species of crab belonging to the family Matutidae. It is a medium-sized coastal crab, native to the warm beaches of the Indo-Pacific. It has also been introduced to the Mediterranean Sea.

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