Common Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
Not assessedPhoto: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0
Crustaceanomnivore
The common shore crab is a hardy little crustacean that thrives along coastlines. Originally from Europe and North Africa, it has hitched rides around the world and now pops up on shores far from home. Its greenish shell helps it blend in among rocks and seaweed.
- Goes by different names like green shore crab or European green crab depending on location.
- Natively lives along European and North African coastlines.
- Considered an invasive species in places like North America and South Africa.
OceanEuropeNorth AmericaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Crustacean
- Scientific name
- Carcinus maenas
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, North America, Africa
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
