blue king crab
Scientific name Paralithodes platypus. A species of king crab.
The blue king crab is a type of king crab and has a bluish color.
striped shore crab
Scientific name Pachygrapsus crassipes. A small shore crab with striped legs. Also called 岩蟹.
See also: イワガニ
I found a striped shore crab on the rocks.
Common katakana spelling for this crab name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
油 (oil) + 蟹 (crab), likely referring to the crab's oily or rich meat, or its appearance.