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Common littoral crab - Carcinus maenas Seen in a shoreline pier in Blankenberge, Belgium. Belgium,Carcinus maenas,Common littoral crab,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common littoral crab - Carcinus maenas

Seen in a shoreline pier in Blankenberge, Belgium.

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    Calbost Niel
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    Tis camouflaged quite well Posted 2 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Yes, the concrete in the pier is made with shells so he was indeed very well camouflaged in that environment :-) Posted 2 years ago

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The Common littoral crab

"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.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2022. Captured Sep 14, 2008 14:07 in Zeedijk 261, 8370 Blankenberge, Belgium.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/4.4
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO100
  • 33.3mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.