Common name of Hypothalassia armata
 
Common Name Champagne crab
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country United Kingdom
Locality
Ref. Ng, P.K.L., 1998
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st Modifier other/n.a.
2nd Modifier
Remarks Common name refers to its flesh, which is being considered to be of very fine quality; 'crab' from Old English 'ceorfan', i.e., 'to curve'.
 
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