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.