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

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

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