Moreton Bay bug
English
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Moreton Bay bug or flathead lobster (Thenus orientalis)
Etymology
Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia (by way of distinguishing it from the distantly-related Balmain bug (Ibacus peronii), but also found in many parts of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
Noun
Moreton Bay bug (plural Moreton Bay bugs)
- (Australia) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.
- 2021 February 1, The Road Ahead, page 37, column 1:
- We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.
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Synonyms
- crayfish (Singapore)
Translations
Thenus orientalis
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See also
- Balmain bug (Ibacus peronii)
- shovelnose lobster (family Scyllaridae)
References
Moreton Bay bug on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Thenus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Thenus orientalis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons