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Cancer pagurus, commonly known as the edible crab, is a species within the family Cancridae. It belongs to the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, and phylum Arthropoda in the kingdom Animalia. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Other common names for this organism include Noordzeekrab, taskekrabbe, and ñocla.
The crab inhabits marine environments. Records of the species are held by institutions such as the RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE. Documented occurrences have been noted in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The taxon has been referenced by 246 other encyclopedia articles.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Cancer pagurus is referenced by 246 other articles, and connects out to crustacean larva, antenna and littoral zone.
It is catalogued under topics including Animal taxa named by Carl Linnaeus, Cancroidea and Commercial crustaceans.
Its subject is documented across 36 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
edible crab
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMalacostraca
- OrderDecapoda
- FamilyCancridae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 512
- With media
- 105
- Family
- Cancridae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
- Recorded in
- Belgium, United Kingdom, United States
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- C. pagurus
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Encyclopedic overview
Cancer pagurus, commonly known as the edible crab or brown crab, is a species of crab found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and perhaps the Mediterranean Sea. It is a robust crab of a reddish-brown colour, having an oval carapace with a characteristic "pie crust" edge and black tips to the claws. A mature adult may have a carapace width up to 25 centimetres (10 inches) and weigh up to 3 kilograms (6+1⁄2 pounds). C. pagurus is a nocturnal predator, targeting a range of molluscs and crustaceans. It is the subject of the largest crab fishery in Western Europe, centred on the coasts of the Ireland and Britain, with more than 60,000 tonnes caught annually.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cancer pagurus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.