| Family: |
Cancridae (rock crabs) |
| Max. size: |
22.5 cm CW (male/unsexed); 16 cm CW (female); max. reported age: 10 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Aleutian Islands, Alaska to Magdalena Bay, Mexico. Subtropical to boreal. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum length for females from Ref. 104779. Epibenthic in estuaries and nearshore environments (Ref. 104211). It is found on soft bottoms in very low intertidal areas to a depth of 360 meters (Ref. 865). Found on seagrasses (Refs. 104216, 106869). Juveniles inhabit and forage on estuaries, particularly in oyster reefs, oyster beds (Ref. 104211, 113901), and eelgrass (Ref. 104211). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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