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Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758 Edible crab |
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| Family: | Cancridae (rock crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm CL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from northwest Morocco to Atlantic coast of Europe. | |||
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| Biology: | This is the most important edible crab fishery in Europe (Ref. 2762). Maximum depth from Ref. 106870. Occurs from the intertidal area to a depth of 100 m, common at depths 6 to 40 m (Ref. 435). Regularly found just above low tide mark. Found in an estuary (Ref. 106870). Inhabits rocky or sandy bottom (Ref. 96377). Carnivore; trophic level 3.1 (Ref. 96418). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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