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Family: Carcinidae



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Eastern Atlantic, Mediter
Max. Length 6.5 cm CW
Carcinus aestuarii Nardo, 1847

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Carcinus aestuarii
[Mediterranean shore crab]

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Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm CL
Carcinus maenas (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Carcinus maenas
[Green crab]
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Carcinus mediterraneus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Carcinus aestuarii Mediterranean shore crab Eastern Atlantic, Mediter 6.5 CW 1847
Carcinus maenas Green crab Eastern Atlantic 6 CL 1758
Carcinus mediterraneus Mediterranean Sea. 1884



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