
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- moulted / softback / old shell 2
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- moulted / softback 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- moulted / softback 2
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red / old male 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red / front view 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red / front view 2
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red / abdomen / male 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red / eggs 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- red / eggs close-up 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- eggs close-up 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- green 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- green / abdomen / male 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- face view 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- face view 2
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- face view close-up 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- marbled 1
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- marbled 2
Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
- dried carapace 1
A very common species across the region; commonly found between the tides in estuaries, in harbours and on the open shore. Recent images taken at Lariggan Rocks, Wherry Town, Penzance, 13.08.11; and at Chyandour Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall. 25.09.11.
Scientific and European Names:
Carcinus maenas, Common Shore Crab, Green crab, Dwarsloper, Strandkrab, Crabe vert, Cangrejo verde, Granchio.
