Crabs and lobsters of Japan
2 species of crabs and lobsters on file have openly licensed sighting records from Japan, 1 of them threatened.
Which crabs and lobsters are recorded in Japan?
Most looked-up first.
American lobster
Homarus americanus
Coconut crab
Birgus latro
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American lobster | Homarus americanus | Nephropidae | Least Concern | 4 |
| Coconut crab | Birgus latro | Coenobitidae | Vulnerable | 357 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.