Toothed Rock Crab
Cancer bellianus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 37–750 m
- Max size: 22.1 cm
A stout reddish crab spanning some twenty centimetres across the shell, it works muddy and sandy slopes between roughly forty and seven hundred metres. Females tend to gather in shallower water and males deeper, and it is caught for food where it is common.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Cancridae › Cancer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107275.
FAQ
- How deep does the Toothed Rock Crab live?
- The Toothed Rock Crab (Cancer bellianus) is typically found at 37–750 m.
- How big does the Toothed Rock Crab get?
- The Toothed Rock Crab grows to about 22.1 cm.