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Family: Oregoniidae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Chionoecetes bairdi
[Tanner crab]
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Chionoecetes japonicus
[Red snow crab]


Chionoecetes opilio
[Snow crab]
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Chionoecetes tanneri
[Grooved tanner crab]
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Hyas alutaceus
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Hyas araneus
[Atlantic lyre crab]


Hyas coarctatus
[Arctic lyre crab]
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Hyas lyratus
[Pacific lyre crab]
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Macroregonia macrochira
[Long clawed spider crab]
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Oregonia bifurca
[Splitnose crab]
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Oregonia gracilis
[Graceful decorator crab]
11 Species of Family Oregoniidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Chionoecetes bairdi Tanner crab Pacific Ocean and Northwe 15 CW
Chionoecetes japonicus Red snow crab Northwest Pacific 10 CW
Chionoecetes opilio Snow crab Northern Pacific, Norther 13.693 CW
Chionoecetes tanneri Grooved tanner crab Eastern Pacific
Hyas alutaceus Arctic, Northern Pacific
Hyas araneus Atlantic lyre crab Arctic and Northeast Atla
Hyas coarctatus Arctic lyre crab Arctic and Northern Atlan
Hyas lyratus Pacific lyre crab Eastern Pacific
Macroregonia macrochira Long clawed spider crab Northeast Pacific.
Oregonia bifurca Splitnose crab East Pacific.
Oregonia gracilis Graceful decorator crab Eastern Pacific and North 7.5 CW



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