"铋" is a Chinese character, its pinyin is "hòu" and its pronunciation is the fourth tone. This designates a marine creature belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, class Crustacea, order Ascidians, family Limulus. The appearance of the horseshoe crab resembles a three-leaf fan. Its body is about 20 centimeters long and the largest can reach 1 meter.
Limulus are distributed in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, mainly inhabiting the seabed at depths of approximately 30 to 150 meters. Its living environment is a sandy and muddy environment on the sea floor. It likes to drill holes in the sediments of the sea floor and usually stays inside waiting for its prey to appear. The horseshoe crab is carnivorous and likes to eat small crustaceans, crabs and shellfish.
The horseshoe crab has strong vitality. When it encounters a disturbance or external danger, it can projectr black ink like an octopus to escape. The horseshoe crab's reproduction method is also quite special: it releases a large number of eggs and sperm into the water during the breeding season, and these eggs and sperm will be dispersed into the surrounding environment with the flow of water. the water.
Because of its unique appearance, strong muscles and elastic bones, the horseshoe crab was considered a sacred animal and divine object in ancient Greece and Rome. In the beliefs of the time, people believed that horseshoe crabs could bring luck and wealth. At the same time, horseshoe crabs are also used as seafood ingredients because of their delicious taste. In parts of Europe and Asia, horseshoe crabs are widely used in cooking.
In short, the “horse crab” is a sea creature with unique characteristics. Its ecological habits and its vitality make you wantto know more. At the same time, horseshoe crab is also a delicious seafood and is universally loved by people.