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Crab - Carcinus maenas This tiny, well-camouflaged cutie was perusing the area. The black spots on the rock are Calothrix sp. that I am trying to ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Tide pool during low tide Carcinus maenas,Common littoral crab,Geotagged,Summer,United States,carcinus,crab Click/tap to enlarge

Crab - Carcinus maenas

This tiny, well-camouflaged cutie was perusing the area. The black spots on the rock are Calothrix sp. that I am trying to ID.

Habitat: Tide pool during low tide

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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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2023. Captured Sep 6, 2023 10:15 in PXJF+9G Harpswell, ME, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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