Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758 Edible crab |
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FAO |
Family: | Cancridae (rock crabs) | |||
Max. size: | 20 cm CL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from northwest Morocco to Atlantic coast of Europe. | |||
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Biology: | This is the most important edible crab fishery in Europe (Ref. 2762). Maximum depth from Ref. 106870. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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