《太平广记·卷四百六十五·水族二》
虎蟹，壳上有虎皮一样的斑点，可以装饰做酒器。与红蟹一起出产在琼崖的海边，虽然不是奇异珍贵的东西，也不是容易捉到的。
虎蟹，壳上有虎斑，可装为酒器，与红蟹皆产琼崖海边，虽非珍奇，亦不易采得也。
Tiger crab, has tiger-like spots on its shell, which can be made into wine vessels. It is found in the same waters in Qionghai as the red crab. While it is not an extraordinary treasure, it is not easy to catch either.