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Black coral crab / Trapeziid crab
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A species of coral crab known for living symbiotically with corals. In Okinawa, this species inhabits somewhat deeper waters (around 60 meters). It hides in the branches of Cupressopathes abies a species of black coral.

Scientific name Quadrella maculosa
English name Black coral crab / Trapeziid crab

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