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The Japanese mitten crab is an East Asian crab commonly identified as Eriocheir japonica and named for the dense hair covering its claws. It is catadromous: adults migrate from rivers toward brackish or marine water to reproduce, while juveniles move upstream into freshwater habitats. Its native dis...
The Sally Lightfoot crab, Grapsus grapsus, is an intertidal shore crab found along the Pacific coasts of the Americas and on offshore islands including the Galápagos. Adults have conspicuous red, orange, yellow, and blue coloration, while younger individuals are darker and better camouflaged against...
The Chinese mitten crab is a medium-sized freshwater crustacean native to the coastal rivers and estuaries of East Asia, including China and Korea. It is easily distinguished by the dense patches of dark hair on its claws, which resemble mittens. The species is catadromous, meaning it migrates from...
The Korean mitten crab is a catadromous crustacean native to the freshwater river systems of the Korean Peninsula. Like other mitten crabs, it is distinguished by the dense patches of hair-like setae on its claws, which resemble mittens. Adults live in freshwater habitats but must migrate down to es...
The mangrove tree crab is a small, dark-colored crustacean found in coastal Florida and the Caribbean, notable for its unique ability to climb trees to forage for leaves.
The purple shore crab is a common crustacean found along the Pacific coast of North America, notable for its deep purple carapace and lack of hair on its legs.
The striped shore crab is a fast-moving crustacean found on the rocky coasts of the Pacific Ocean, distinguished by the distinct green and black stripes on its carapace.
The red-eyed rock crab is a marine crustacean found in the tropical Indo-Pacific, easily identified by its striking, bright red eyes and preference for rocky coastal crevices.
The marbled rock crab is a medium-sized crustacean native to the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea, easily identified by its distinctively mottled, marbled shell pattern.
The Chinese shore crab is a small crustacean native to the coastal waters and rocky intertidal zones of East Asia, often studied for its complex mating and territorial behaviors.
