Yubiaka Benkeigani(in japanese)

Yubiaka Benkeigani(in japanese)
Japanese Common Name
Yubiaka Benkeigani
Scientific name
Parasesarma tripectinis
Taxonomy
Order: Decapoda, Family: Sesarmidae
Size
About 1.5 cm (width of its carapace)
Species Distribution
From western Japan to Taiwan
Marine Animal Red List of Threatened Species (by Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan):Near Threatened
As described in the Japanese common name, this species has characteristic red-colored claws. It looks similar to P. pilicatum, but P. tripectinus is smaller and its body has more red on it. Its distribution areas include western Japan to Taiwan. The species inhabits tidal flats with sandy silts and reed beds located in brackish waters.
Updated March 2019

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