Aquatic development
Charybdis Feriatus
Charybdis feriatus, is also known as the flowery crab, Cross crab, Crucifix crab, Crucifix swimming crab, Coral crab, and Red crab. Its habitat is rocky or stony coast, in 10-30 m deep waters or coral reef flats. Charybdis feriatus is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from Japan, China and Australia to Southern Africa and the Persian Gulf.
According to the Fisheries Department's announcement, the production of flowery crabs (Charybdis Feriatus) in New Taipei City in 2014-2017 is 145, 120, 174, and 290 metric tons respectively. The consumption in northern Taiwan is conservatively estimated to be about 1 million per year (assuming each weight is half a kilogram). In the 2018 Wanli Crab Festival, flowery crabs cost more than NT$750 per kilogram. LDMB is currently introducing female crabs for artificial breeding, and mass production is conservatively estimated to be successful within three years.
According to the Fisheries Department's announcement, the production of flowery crabs (Charybdis Feriatus) in New Taipei City in 2014-2017 is 145, 120, 174, and 290 metric tons respectively. The consumption in northern Taiwan is conservatively estimated to be about 1 million per year (assuming each weight is half a kilogram). In the 2018 Wanli Crab Festival, flowery crabs cost more than NT$750 per kilogram. LDMB is currently introducing female crabs for artificial breeding, and mass production is conservatively estimated to be successful within three years.