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edible crab

Cancer pagurus

Classification

Family
Cancridae

Cancer pagurus, commonly known as the edible crab or brown crab, is a species of crab found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and perhaps the Mediterranean Sea. It is a robust crab of a reddish-brown colour, having an oval carapace with a characteristic "pie crust" edge and black tips to the claws. A mature adult may have a carapace width up to 25 centimetres (10 inches) and weigh up to 3 kilograms (6+1⁄2 pounds).

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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United Kingdom · 2,125Netherlands · 1,306Germany · 799France · 578Spain · 28Belgium · 8Italy · 1