The petal-eyed swimmer crab, Vojmirophthalmus minabensis (Sakai 1961) is reported for the first time from the Indian coast. A single ovigerous female specimen was collected from the Nochikuppam fish landing centre, Chennai coast, southeast India. This species has previously been recorded only from the Sea of Japan and off the coast of Sarawak, Borneo. This report widens the knowledge of its distribution and range extension across the Bay of Bengal.

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来自印度洋水域的花瓣眼游泳螃蟹，Vojmirophthalmus minabensis（Sakai 1961）（Portunidae：Podophthalminae）的新分布记录

据报道，印度洋首次出现了花瓣眼的游泳蟹，Vojmirophthalmus minabensis（Sakai 1961）。从印度东南部钦奈海岸的Nochikuppam鱼登陆中心采集了一个单卵的雌性标本。以前仅在日本海和婆罗洲沙捞越沿海地区记录到该物种。该报告拓宽了其在孟加拉湾的分布和范围扩展的知识。