Edible crab  (Cancer pagurus)

Range

This crab has a wide distribution in north-west Europe (2). It is common around the coastline of Britain (3).

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Habitat

Found in pools and gullies on course, rocky substrata and on muddy sand offshore to depths of 100 m (3). The largest specimens tend to occur offshore (2), whereas small individuals tend to occur beneath boulders (4).