Asian Paddle Crab
| Scientific Name: | Charybdis japonica |
| Species: | Crabs (Portunidae) |
| Other names: |
Charybdis japonicus, Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Swimmer Crab, Portunid Crab, Asian crab, Blue Crab, Paddle Crab, Swimming Crab, Lady Crab, Japanese Stone Crab, Black Crab, Shore Swimming Crab. |
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Asian Paddle CrabUploaded by: @nnebeel in May 2004
Photographed at: XinFeng - Taiwan
Caption: This is the crab in its normal state.
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Asian Paddle CrabUploaded by: @nnebeel in May 2004
Photographed at: XinFeng - Taiwan
Caption: This is the crab when disturbed.
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Description
Also known as Charybdis japonicus, Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Swimmer Crab, Portunid Crab, Asian crab, Blue Crab, Paddle Crab, Swimming Crab, Lady Crab, Japanese Stone Crab, Black Crab and Shore Swimming Crab.
Found on sand and mud areas of coral and rocky reefs and estuaries.
They feed on fish, bivalves and invertebrates.
Length - 12cm
Depth - ?
Widespread Asian Pacific & New Zealand(where it has invaded)
This is an invasive crab that has turned up in New Zealand as in many fish this maybe from ship ballast but also from tea chests that these crabs will inhabit.
Brachyura crabs are considered true crabs, they have a short abdomen, 4 walking legs and a pair of clawed arms at the front.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.
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