''Episesarma'' is a genus of swimming crabs species in the family
Sesarmidae
The Sesarmidae are a family of crabs, previously included in the Grapsidae by many authors. Several species, namely in '' Geosesarma'', '' Metopaulias'', and '' Sesarma'', are true terrestrial crabs. They do not need to return to the sea even fo ...
. The name "Episesarma" is derived from the Greek prefix "epi-" meaning "upon" or "on," indicating their habitat preference for areas such as mangrove roots or other surfaces within coastal ecosystems. "Episesarma" refers to crabs that are often found on or upon various surfaces in mangrove habitats.
Species
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Episesarma chentongense
''Episesarma'' is a genus of swimming crabs species in the family Sesarmidae. The name "Episesarma" is derived from the Greek prefix "epi-" meaning "upon" or "on," indicating their habitat preference for areas such as mangrove roots or other sur ...
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(Serène & Soh, 1967)
* ''
Episesarma crebrestriatum''
(Tesch, 1917)
* ''
Episesarma lafondii
''Episesarma'' is a genus of swimming crabs species in the family Sesarmidae. The name "Episesarma" is derived from the Greek prefix "epi-" meaning "upon" or "on," indicating their habitat preference for areas such as mangrove roots or other sur ...
''
(Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846)
* ''
Episesarma mederi''
(H. Milne Edwards, 1853)
* ''
Episesarma palawanense''
(Rathbun, 1914)
* ''
Episesarma singaporense''
(Tweedie, 1936)
* ''
Episesarma versicolor
The violet vinegar crab (''Episesarma versicolor'') is a swimming crab species in the genus ''Episesarma''. Distributed all over marine and brackish waters of Indo-West Pacific regions. It is harvested by many local fishermen for rich proteinaceo ...
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(Tweedie, 1940)
Use in food
In Thailand, vinegar crab species such as ''
Episesarma mederi'', ''
Episesarma versicolor
The violet vinegar crab (''Episesarma versicolor'') is a swimming crab species in the genus ''Episesarma''. Distributed all over marine and brackish waters of Indo-West Pacific regions. It is harvested by many local fishermen for rich proteinaceo ...
'', and ''
Episesarma singaporense'', as well as ''
Sesarma eumolpe'', are used as ingredients in
som tam
Green papaya salad is a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya. Originating in Laos, it is a national dish and a cornerstone of Lao cuisine, known locally as ''tam som'' or ''tam mak hoong''. The dish exemplifies bold, vibrant flavors, ...
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Sesarmidae
Decapod genera
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