Maja squinado
Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
Spinous spider crab
Maja squinado
photo by FAO

Family:  Majidae (spider crabs)
Max. size:  22 cm CL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m
Distribution:  Mediterranean: from Spain, north to Slovenia, and east to Turkey. Misidentified in Eastern Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum carapace width: 18.0 cm. Maximum depth from Ref. 114133. Occurs from the sublittoral area (Refs. 435, 106904) to depths of about 90 m (Ref. 106904), on rocky bottoms with algae (Ref. 435). Juveniles are predominantly found in shallow waters with mixed hard-and-soft bottoms. Adults live in deeper areas (Ref. 106904).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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