Charybdis_japonica

<i>Charybdis japonica</i>

Charybdis japonica

Species of crab

Charybdis japonica, the Asian paddle crab, is a species of swimming crab in the family Portunidae.[1][2] Charybdis japonica has a hexagonal, concave carapace around 12 centimetres (4.7 in) wide, the whole animal being pale green to olive green in colour.[2]

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It occurs naturally in the waters around Japan, Korea and Malaysia, but has become an invasive species in New Zealand.[2] It has also been recorded in the Adriatic Sea where it is rare.[1]

  • Dorsal view
  • Ventral view

References

  1. [1]
    P. Davie (2010). "Charybdis (Charybdis) japonica (A. Milne-Edwards, 1861)". World register of Marine Species. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Asian paddle crab Charybdis japonica". Biosecurity New Zealand. March 30, 2009. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
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