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Metacarcinus magister (Dana, 1852) Dungeness crab |
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| Family: | Cancridae (rock crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 22.5 cm CW (male/unsexed); 16 cm CW (female); max. reported age: 10 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 360 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Aleutian Islands, Alaska to Magdalena Bay, Mexico. Subtropical to boreal. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum length for females from Ref. 104779. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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