FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes Western

Grapsidae 1145
Episesarma chengtongense (Serène and Soh, 1967)
En - Pinkfingered vinegar crab.
Maximum carapace width 5 cm. Found only in mangroves. Collected by hand for food, and usually
sold fresh or pickled in vinegar. Occurs in southern China and various parts of Southeast Asia.
Episesarma mederi (A. Milne Edwards, 1854)
En - Thai vinegar crab.
Maximum carapace width 4 cm. Inhabits mangroves and forested muddy habitats. Collected by hand
in large numbers for food, and usually sold fresh or pickled in vinegar. Occurs in southern China
and various parts of Southeast Asia.
Episesarma palawanense (Rathbun, 1914)
outer surface of chela
En - Rathbun’s vinegar crab.
Maximum carapace width 4 cm. Inhabits mangroves. Collected by hand for food, and usually sold
fresh. Occurs in various parts of Southeast Asia.