マッドクラブ

11月15日（日）快晴

直訳すると泥蟹。マングローブ蟹とも呼ばれます。和名はノコギリガザミ。インド洋の熱帯、亜熱帯に生息。波の静かな内湾、汽水域、マングローブの根元、干潟に巣穴を掘り、昼間はそこに潜み、夜間活動し貝類を捕食。貝を割るために強力な鋏を持ちます。第5脚は遊泳脚。ケアンズには観光客向けの「魚釣り＋蟹採り」ツアーがあります。餌を入れたカゴを沈めて採ります。味は濃厚で美味ですが、殻が硬い上に身に汁気が多いので服が汚れます。

世界の蟹（ベトナムの泥蟹もあります)

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Mud crabs
Sun. November 15 : fine

In a literal translation they are crabs made of mud. They are also called mangrove crabs. They are called “saw swimming crab” in Japan. They live in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of Indian Ocean. They dig holes on the calm-waved coves, brackish waters or mangrove bases, hide there during daytime and come out to catch shells at night. They have strong scissors to cut shells. Their fifth legs are swimming legs. There is “Fishing and mud crab catching” tour for tourists in Cairns. You catch them by sinking the pots with bait in them. They are rich and delicious but you may stain your clothes because the shell is quite hard and the meat is very juicy.

crabs in the world