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Species catalogue
Spinous spider crab
Order
Decapoda
Family
Majidae
Marine decapod crustacean. Almost rounded caparace, covered with hairs, with 2 longs tips between the eyes, and 6 on the sides and back. Very thin pincers. Longer thoracic legs, terminated in a hooked nail. It measures up to 30 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
SCR
SCR
Specie
Maja squinado
Maja squinado
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- 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
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
Germany
Seespinne
France
Araignée de mer
Italy
Granceola
Portugal
Santola
United Kingdom
Spinous spider crab
Japan
Kumogani
Fishing areas
