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Latin name – Carcinus maenas
Size – Shell up to 8cm wide
Habitat – Mid shore and rockpools
These crabs will scavenge for food but also eat shrimps, worms, mussels and various other shelled animals which they break apart with their powerful claws. The edge of the crab’s shell is serrated with teeth-like points, which helps to distinguish them from other species.
Common shore crab
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