{"product_id":"matuta-victor","title":"Matuta victor | Flower Moon Crab Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved DECAPODA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Crustacean Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatuta victor\u003c\/em\u003e (Order: DECAPODA, Family: MATUTIDAE) – A museum-quality flower moon crab specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMatuta victor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower moon crab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matutidae (moon crabs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved, unmounted, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, marine specimen art, creative and artistic projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eMatuta victor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatuta victor\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as the flower moon crab, is a beautifully ornate sand-burrowing crab widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific, from the Persian Gulf and East Africa through to Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Its circular, flattened carapace is elegantly patterned with a distinctive arrangement of red spots and markings on a pale cream to white background — a delicate, flower-like ornamentation that gives this species its evocative common name and makes it one of the most aesthetically refined crustacean specimens available to collectors. Adapted for life in sandy substrates and shallow coastal waters, it is a swift and agile swimmer, using its paddle-like rear legs in a manner similar to swimming crabs. Its exceptional patterning, clean circular carapace form, and outstanding visual elegance make it a truly distinctive and desirable addition to any natural history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for marine biologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic cabinet-of-curiosities aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the remarkable diversity of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":46801297113277,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 3","offer_id":46801297146045,"sku":null,"price":144.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":46801297178813,"sku":null,"price":182.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/matutavictorJv.jpg?v=1779014242","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/en-ca\/products\/matuta-victor","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}