Biology:Lophozozymus pictor
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| A Lophozozymus pictor crab eating a clam | |
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| Species: | L. pictor
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Lophozozymus pictor, the mosaic reef crab is a species of crab in the family Xanthidae.
Description and etymology
The word "pictor" in Latin means painter.
Its appearance is a body of 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in), somewhat fan-shaped and usually red to orange with strikingly mosaic-like patterns of large white spots. Its pincers are short, both about equal size, with black tips. It has walking legs that are hairy with pointed tips.[1]
Distribution and ecology
Lophozozymus pictor is found in China , Indonesia, Japan , Philippines , Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia , and lastly, French Polynesia. (native)[2]
In the Philippines, this is known as Calintugas. They live along the coral areas of Batangas, Mindoro, Sorsogon, Negros Oriental, and Samar.[3]
Toxicity
This is known to be one of the most poisonous crabs in the world. Its neurotoxin does not get denatured by heat even when cooked.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mosaic reef crab (Lophozozymus pictor)". http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/crustacea/crab/xanthidae/pictor.htm.
- ↑ "Country List - Lophozozymus pictor". https://www.sealifebase.ca/Country/CountryList.php?ID=139345&GenusName=Lophozozymus&SpeciesName=pictor.
- ↑ Rontas, Darlene Yap. "Not all crabs are safe to eat" (in en-gb). https://www.bar.gov.ph/index.php/test-archive/423-january-2002-issue/3709-not-all-crabs-are-safe-to-eat.
- ↑ "Lophozozymus pictor, mosaic reef crab". https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Lophozozymus-pictor.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q13770884 entry
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