Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab
Maja brachydactyla
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
The Atlantic spinous spider crab carries a spiny, rounded shell and reaches about 22 centimetres across its long legs. Young crabs grow up in shallow rocky and seagrass beds, while adults move into deeper coarse ground in winter, and it is harmless to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Majidae › Maja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107347.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab live?
- The Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab (Maja brachydactyla) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab get?
- The Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab grows to about 22 cm.