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The Chinese mitten crab originates from Hong Kong to the border of Korea. [9] It can be found inland but prefers coastal areas. In the Yangtze, the largest river in its native range, Chinese mitten crabs have been recorded up to 1,400 km (760 nmi) upstream. [10] It is known to settle in rice fields by the sea and rivers inland.
English: Capture (blue) and aquaculture (green) production of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) in thousand tonnes from 1950 to 2022, as reported by the FAO.
Eriocheir is a genus of crabs, including the Chinese mitten crab, E. sinensis. [1] [2] Formerly in the family Grapsidae, it is now placed in the Varunidae. References
Chinese mitten crabs are classified as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species. Scientists in Europe are trying to stop their spread. These furry-clawed crabs are causing havoc in ...
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Shanghai hairy crab (上海毛蟹; Shànghǎi Máo Xiè; zaon⁶ he⁵ mau⁶ ha⁵) – A variety of Chinese mitten crab. The crab is usually steamed with ginger, and eaten with a dipping sauce of rice vinegar, sugar, and ginger. Crab meat can be mixed with lard to make xiefen, or consumed in xiaolongbao or with tofu. [8] [9]
The lake is 17 kilometers (11 mi) long from north to south, with an average width of 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from east to west. It is the most famous area of origin for the Chinese mitten crab, which is considered a delicacy. Yangcheng lake is located between Lake Tai and the Yangtze River.
[26]: 64 Some crustaceans are significant invasive species, such as the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, [27] and the Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus. [28] Since the opening of the Suez Canal , close to 100 species of crustaceans from the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific realm have established themselves in the eastern ...