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Dungeness Crab

Metacarcinus magister

Description:

Brown crab with red and blue tinges on shell, legs and claws

Habitat:

Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon

Notes:

This crab was too small for eating so it was put back in.

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Newport, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Apr 22, 2007
Submitted on Aug 9, 2011

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