![Charybdis japonica, the Asian paddle crab which has a variety of colour patterns. It’s similar in size to our common paddle crab but far more vicious and a real problem for flounder net fishers. But perhaps it will become a fishery itself some day. Photographers: Norman Heke; Alan Blacklock © Taylor & Francis](https://i0.wp.com/blog.tepapa.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2-Charybdis-Plate-Blog-style-for-web.jpg?fit=1500%2C1065&ssl=1)
Charybdis japonica, the Asian paddle crab which has a variety of colour patterns. It’s similar in size to our common paddle crab but far more vicious and a real problem for flounder net fishers. But perhaps it will become a fishery itself some day. Photographers: Norman Heke; Alan Blacklock © Taylor & FrancisRead more