The violet vinegar crab (Episesarma versicolor) is a swimming crab species in the genus Episesarma. Distributed all over marine and brackish waters of Indo-West Pacific regions. It is harvested by many local fishermen for rich proteinaceous food.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Violet Vinegar Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Episesarma palawanense
- Episesarma singaporense
- Perisesarma dusumieri
- Episesarma chentongense
- Episesarma mederi
- Metopograpsus latifrons
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Sesarmidae
- Genus
- Episesarma
- Species
- Episesarma versicolor
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