Speckled Sand Crab
Ashtoret lunaris
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameAshtoret lunaris
Other namesYellow Moon Crab, Spotted Moon Crab, Box Crab, Moon Crab
SizeUp to 8 cm (3.14 in) Carapace
WeightUp to .40 kg (.88 lb)
FamilyCrustaceans / Matutidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters amongst intertidal zones in sandy, muddy & rubble areas often near seagrass beds
Depth Range0 - 20 m (65 ft)
