Mictyris platycheles is a species of crab found on mudflats on the east coast of Australia from Tasmania and Victoria to Queensland.

[2] They live in large groups, so are commonly called soldier crabs.

[3] Adults are 15 mm (0.59 in) across and similarly tall, and are coloured blue to blue-grey.

[3] Mictyris platycheles gets its food by picking up balls of sands and putting it in its mouth, which filters out the food particles (detritus).

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