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Crustaceans · Portunidae

Asian paddle crab

Charybdis japonica · 日本蟳

Field marks

Transversely oval carapace with 6 anterolateral teeth; stout claws; reddish-brown to dark green

Size
Carapace width about 8–9 cm
Habitat
Intertidal to shallow rock and muddy sand
Distribution
Chinese coast
Diet
Omnivorous, mostly carnivorous
Counted in
individuals

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

Same family

Other species in Portunidae

Gazami crab
Portunus trituberculatus

Carapace width up to 15–20 cm

Observations

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