Gazami (Portunus trituberculatus)

Japanese: ガザミ(蝤蛑) - ガザミ（英語表記）Portunus trituberculatus

A crab of the family Portunidae (illustration) of Crustacea. It is especially tasty from winter to spring, and is indispensable in crab dishes. The origin of the name is unknown. The carapace is elongated and diamond-shaped, reaching a width of 25 cm. There are nine projections on the front edge of the carapace, the last of which protrudes long to the side. The last leg is flat, and by coordinated left and right movements, it can swim quickly and over long distances, which is why it is commonly called a "blue crab," including its closely related species. It is dark brown with a greenish tinge, with white markings on the rear of the carapace and on the claws, but in males the color is more blue, with the claws being particularly vivid.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

甲殻綱ワタリガニ科のカニ（イラスト）。冬から春にかけて，とくに味がよく，カニ料理には欠かせない。名の由来は不明。甲は横長の菱形で，甲幅25cmに達する。甲の前側縁には九つの突起があり，最後のものが横に長く突出している。最後の脚は平板状で，左右の調和のとれた動きによって，すばやく，また長距離を泳ぐことができるので，近縁種も含めて一般にワタリガニと呼ばれる。緑色を帯びた暗褐色で，甲の後方やはさみ脚に白い斑紋があるが，雄では青みが強く，はさみ脚はとくに鮮やかである。

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