Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Crustacea |
| Order | Decapoda |
| Family | Portunidae |
| Genus | Carcinus (1) |
| Size | Carapace width: 80 mm (2) |
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Status
Common and widespread (2).
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