Japanese mitten crab (Eriocheir japonica) © Saryu Mae 前 朝琉CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist +5 photos in the app

Japanese mitten crab

Eriocheir japonica

Found in
10 regions

How to recognise it

Colours
whitebrowngreen

E. japonica may refer to:

  • Eisenia japonica, an earthworm species in the genus Eisenia
  • Eriobotrya japonica, the loquat, a fruit tree species indigenous to southeastern China
  • Eriocheir japonica, a crab species in the genus Eriocheir
  • Eristalis japonica, a hoverfly species in the genus Eristalis
  • Eristalinus japonica, a hoverfly species in the genus Eristalinus
  • Euaresta japonica, a fruit fly species
  • Eubalaena japonica, the North Pacific right whale, a very large robust baleen whale species that was common in the North Pacific
  • Eurya japonica, an ornamental plant species

Synonyms

  • Eutrema japonica, a synonym for Wasabia japonica, the wasabi or Japanese horseradish, a cultivated plant species

Similar species

Questions

Is Japanese mitten crab dangerous?

Japanese mitten crab has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Japanese mitten crab?
JapanChinaIzuSouth KoreaPacific Ocean +5 more in Seabook

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