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Red Rock Crab

Cancer productus

Description:

From Wikipedia: "Cancer productus has carapace teeth that are somewhat broad and rounded with teeth between the eyes of nearly equal size and shape. The carapace of C. productus is widest at the posterior-most tooth, up to 20.0 cm wide. The pincers are large with distinctive black tips. This species lacks serrations or projections on the ventral side of the claws. Adults have a brick-red coloration throughout. The coloration of juveniles is diverse, often white, sometimes with red spots, or zebra-striped."

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Red Rock Crab
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2 Comments

Kellii Wood
Kellii Wood 8 years ago

Nice picture though!

Kellii Wood
Kellii Wood 8 years ago

This is a red rock crab.

Kiloueka
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Kiloueka

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 1, 2015
Submitted on Apr 1, 2015

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