Asian Shore Crab

Hemigrapsus sanguineus, the Japanese shore crab or Asian shore crab, is a species of crab from East Asia. It has been introduced to several other regions, and is now an invasive species in North America and Europe. It was introduced to these regions by ships from Asia emptying their ballast tanks in coastal waters.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Asian Shore 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

• Leptograpsodes octodentatus
• Hemigrapsus sexdentatus
• Cyclograpsus granulosus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Varunidae

Genus

Hemigrapsus

Species

Hemigrapsus sanguineus

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