Red Flower Crab

Red Flower Crab
English Common Name
Red Flower Crab
Scientific name
Sesarmops intermedius
Taxonomy
Order: Decapoda, Family: Varunidae
Size
3.2 cm (width of carapase)
Species Distribution
In Japan, Chiba prefecture and southward on the Pacific side. Akita prefecture and southward on the Japan Sea side. Other distribution areas include from Indian Ocean to West Pacific Ocean and Taiwan.
Japan Red List of Threatened Species:Near Threatened
This species inhabits grassy areas around coasts and the middle to the lower portion of streams, or embankments and wetlands. This species is found where Chiromantes haematocheir inhabits, but unevenness and number of teeth on its carapace help to identify the species. The body colors vary among individuals from reddish-brown to blackish-red.

Updated March 2019

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