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Species catalogue
Crab
Order
Decapoda
Family
Geryonidae
Marine decapod crustacean. Carapace of hexagonal shape, smooth, wider than long, with two small teeth at the front edge and three large, sharp teeth at each side edge. Pincers large, asymmetrical. Long legs, finished in a thin, flat dactyl. Variable reddish color, from darker to orange. The carapace comes to measure 5 cm in length and 8 cm in width.
Characteristics
FAO code
GRQ
GRQ
Specie
Geryon longipes
Geryon longipes
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 37: Mediterranean and Black Sea
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
China
马氏怪蟹
Portugal
Caranguejo
United Kingdom
Crab
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