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Velvet swimming crab

Альтернативные названия: Necora puber, Devil crab

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The velvet swimming crab can be found throughout European waters and around most of the UK are Ireland. It can grown up to 9 cm in width across its carapace.
Its colour is usually brown to green, with violet tinges to the limbs, a "velvet" texture of the carapace when rubbed and distinctive red eyes.
It is usually more aggressive than other species of crabs.

Основные регионы, где он был замечен:

Irish Sea

Dumfries And Galloway

English Channel

Plymouth

Bligh Water