also: にしのしまほうきがに
noun
Xenograpsus novaeinsularis (crab species)
A species of crab discovered near Nishinoshima Island; primarily a scientific name.
ニシノシマホウキガニは西之島近海で発見された新種のカニです。
Xenograpsus novaeinsularis is a new species of crab discovered in the waters near Nishinoshima Island.
Named after Nishinoshima Island (西之島) where it was discovered, combined with 箒蟹 (ほうきがに, 'broom crab'), referring to its bristly appearance.