#devil crab

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A Xanthid crab with a similarly interesting mosaic pattern is Zosimus aeneus, also known as the devil crab.

Image credit: Gueffier Franck / Alamy Stock Photo

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Final Fantasy V

The Devil Crab enemy also appears in Pictlogica Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy Record Keeper, using it's Super Famicom sprite.

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Devil Crab

Zosimus aeneus

Countries: Australia, French Polynesia, Glorieuses, Hawaii, Japan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Réunion, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Taiwan, Wallis and Futuna   

Interesting facts: 🔔 Both the shell and the meat contain significant concentrations of neurotoxins including tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin.

🔔 The flesh of the crab is reported to be ingested by inhabitants of the Pacific Islands with the intention of committing suicide.

🔔 It has distinctive patterns of brownish blotches on a paler background.

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒

The Devil Crab originates from Final Fantasy V, using it's sprite from the Super Famicom release here.

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Devil Crab Cream Cheese Ball A mildly spiced cream cheese and crab mixture. Pour cocktail sauce over the chilled ball, and serve with crackers. Sinfully delicious!

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Devil Crab. Carmine's in Ybor City has the best.

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The Devil.

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