Warty crab
Latin Name: Eriphia Verrucosa

A crab of the Xanthidae family. It has a strong, flattened body with pincers of unequal strength. Its legs are covered with stiff bristles. The longest specimens are 12cm long and weigh about 0.40kg. An average specimen weighs about 0.05kg. It lives in shallow water, using high and ebb-tide on rugged and stony shores to find different holes and cracks as hiding places. It is fast and skilled, and its pincers are very firm and have a strong grip, though they are rather small.

Its meat is very tasty and sweet, and it is a compulsory ingredient in a fish stew. It is also a real delicacy prepared alone in the'buzara' style. It has no economic importance, but it is highly valued by connoisseurs of Mediterranean and seafood cuisine.

Text prepareted by: Vedran Jeremić & Vanja Mitić