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The Japanese mitten crab is a catadromous crustacean native to East Asian river systems, notable for migrating downstream to breed in the marine waters of the Sea of Japan.
The Sally Lightfoot crab is a brightly colored crustacean native to the Pacific coast of the Americas, celebrated for its incredible agility on rocky shorelines.
The Chinese mitten crab is a highly invasive freshwater crustacean native to East Asia, distinguished by its furry claws and its destructive impact on European river ecosystems.
The Korean mitten crab is a catadromous crustacean native to the river systems of the Korean Peninsula, notable for migrating to the ocean to reproduce and its furry claws.
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.
