Atlantic Spinous Spider Crab

Maja brachydactyla

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

80 m

Description

Maja brachydactyla is a species of migratory crab of the Majidae family found in the north-east Atlantic Ocean. Long confused with the Mediterranean species under the name of Maja squinado, it was distinguished from it on morphological bases in 1922 and then on genetic bases in 2008. Description It is red,... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Spain Atlantic Ocean East Morocco West Mauritania Arcachon Bay +13 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

yellow

red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Solitary