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Crustaceans · Varunidae

Chinese mitten crab

Eriocheir sinensis · 中华绒螯蟹

Field marks

Dense hairy mats on the claws; 4 anterolateral teeth on the carapace

Size
Carapace width about 6–8 cm
Habitat
Grows in freshwater lakes and rivers; breeds in brackish estuaries
Distribution
Eastern Chinese river systems; invasive in Europe and North America
Diet
Omnivorous
Counted in
individuals
Notes
Migrates downstream to breed

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

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