<P> The Chinese mitten crab ( Eriocheir sinensis ; Chinese : t 大閘蟹 , s 大闸蟹 , p dàzháxiè , lit . `` big sluice crab '' ) , also known as the Shanghai hairy crab ( 上海 大闸蟹 , p Shànghǎi dàzháxiè ) , is a medium - sized burrowing crab that is named for its furry claws , which resemble mittens . It is native to rivers , estuaries and other coastal habitats of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south . It has also been introduced to Europe and North America where it is considered an invasive species . </P>
<P> The Chinese mitten crab ( Eriocheir sinensis ; Chinese : t 大閘蟹 , s 大闸蟹 , p dàzháxiè , lit . `` big sluice crab '' ) , also known as the Shanghai hairy crab ( 上海 大闸蟹 , p Shànghǎi dàzháxiè ) , is a medium - sized burrowing crab that is named for its furry claws , which resemble mittens . It is native to rivers , estuaries and other coastal habitats of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south . It has also been introduced to Europe and North America where it is considered an invasive species . </P>
where did the chinese mitten crab come from
where did the chinese mitten crab come from
It is native to rivers , estuaries and other coastal habitats of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south .
It is native to rivers , estuaries and other coastal habitats of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south .