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Species catalogue
Common shore crab
Order
Decapoda
Family
Portunidae
Marine decapod crustacean. Caparace wider than long, almost flat and rounded. Face almost nil. 5 sharp teeth on each side of the shell, directed towards the eyes. 3 blunt teeth between the eyes. 5 pairs of legs. Color: brown, olive greeen or dark green on top; yellowish green on bottom. It measures up to 7 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
CRG
CRG
Specie
Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 5: Europe - Inland waters
- Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
- Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 81: the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
Germany
Strandkrabbe
France
Crabe vert
Italy
Granchio comune
Portugal
Caranguejo verde
United Kingdom
Common shore crab
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