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Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Photo by whirl_up_sea
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Description:

I believe that this is the European Green Crab. Please correct if this is a different crab species.

European Green Crabs are an invasive species, and their population explosion has been a considerable nuissance to the Maritime mussel and oyster industries in recent years.

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PublishedAugust 26, 2011

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