Charybdis japonica, the Asian paddle crab, is a species of swimming crab in the family Portunidae. 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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Asian Paddle 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
- Thranita crenata
- Charybdis hellerii
- Callinectes larvatus
- Scylla paramamosain
- Thalamita sima
- Charybdis lucifer
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Portunidae
- Genus
- Charybdis
- Species
- Charybdis japonica
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