"Carcinus maenas" is a common littoral crab, and an important invasive species, listed among the 100 "world's worst alien invasive species". It is native to the north-east Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, but has colonised similar habitats in Australia, South Africa, South America and both Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America.
Similar species: Decapods
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Uploaded Aug 26, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2021 11:36 in 2 S Shore Dr, Owls Head, ME 04854, USA.
