Brown Crab

CANCER PAGURUS

This crab likes the faults and crevices of rocky and stony bottoms from the surface up to depths of 100 m. A detritivore, it also preys on echinoderms and shellfish.

To discover during the layover

Family

Arthropod family, Crustaceans

Size

The carapace can be up to 30 cm wide

Distribution

North Sea, English Channel, Atlantic

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To discover during the layover