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Mediterranean Spider Crab - Maja squinado (Centollo in spanish) Seen in Ustica, Italy. It is a big crab, the carapace bigger than a hand. They are commercially exploited. This one was well disguised with some algae growing on it. Geotagged,Italy,Maja squinado,Spring,crab Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Mediterranean Spider Crab - Maja squinado (Centollo in spanish)

Seen in Ustica, Italy. It is a big crab, the carapace bigger than a hand. They are commercially exploited. This one was well disguised with some algae growing on it.

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The Maja squinado

''Maja squinado'' is a species of migratory crab found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Mar 15, 2015. Captured Jun 9, 2010 16:16 in Unnamed Road, 90010 Ustica PA, Italy.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/5.6
  • 10/600s
  • ISO50
  • 4.68mm