Moreton Bay bug

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English

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.

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Moreton Bay bug (plural Moreton Bay bugs)

  1. (Australia) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.
    • 2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, 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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