Miyako Freshwater Crab

ミヤコサワガニ · Miyakosawagani

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: September 28, 2010
Prefectures: Okinawa
Scientific name: Geothelphusa miyakoensis

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Miyako Freshwater Crab

The Miyako Freshwater Crab is a small freshwater crab living in a few watery places around Miyakojima. Crabs of this group spend their whole lives in streams and damp habitats without going to the sea. Because it is vulnerable to changes in the island's water environment and has a narrow range, it is protected as a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Miyako Freshwater Crab is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Okinawa). The Miyako Freshwater Crab is a small freshwater crab living in a few…

The Miyako Freshwater Crab is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.