Common crab

Distribution in scandinavian waters

Maximum length: 20 cm. Appearance: Red-brown in colour over the carapace with a yellow-white colour on the underside. Claw tips are black. Depth: 2-50 m. Environment: Found usually on stone and gravel bottoms. Classification: The common crab belongs to the sub-group brachyura (true crabs), a crustacaen ordered under the arthropods.

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