Two female Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda caught by a
fisherman at Nim Shue Wan, East Lantau on 12 April 2014.
Sunday, 20 April 2014
Two female Tachypleus tridentatus caught at Cheung Sha Lan, East Lantau on 11 April 2014.
Two female Tachypleus tridentatus caught by a fisherman at Cheung Sha Lan, East Lantau on 11 April 2014.
Adult
Sub-adult
Mating pair of Tachypleus tridentatus caught at Ha Pak Nai on 10 October 2013.
This male and female were caught by a local fisherman close
to the shore at Ha Pak Nai, Deep Bay, New Territories West on a receding tide and donated to the City
University/Ocean Park horseshoe crab breed and release programme.
As caught
In the breeding tank at City University
Notice the prominent scars left by the male during
attachment on the female carapace
Five Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda from East Lantau on 6 - 7 October 2013.
1. Date: 6 October 2013
Location: Nim Shue Wan, Lantau.
Species: Carcinoscorpius
rotundicauda
Sex: Female
Prosoma width: 13.5 cms
Body length: 30 cms.
2. Date: 6 October 2013
Location: Nim Shue Wan, Lantau.
Species: Carcinoscorpius
rotundicauda
Sex: Male
Prosoma width: 11 cms
Body length: 22 cms
3. Date: 7 October 2013
Location: Discovery Bay, Lantau.
Species: Carcinoscorpius
rotundicauda
Sex: Male
Prosoma width: 13 cms
Body length: 26 cms
4. Date: 7 October 2013
Location: Discovery Bay, Lantau.
Species: Carcinoscorpius
rotundicauda
Sex: Male
Prosoma width: 14 cms
Body length:
5. Date: 7 October 2013
Location: Discovery Bay, Lantau.
Species: Carcinoscorpius
rotundicauda
Sex: Female
Prosoma width: 15 cms
Body length: 29 cms
Comment: Caught by local fisherman. Note the abundant
epifauna on 2 of the specimens, suggesting extended periods of living in sea
water conditions. Specimens in estuarine areas usually do not exhibit such rich
epifaunal growths.
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