Maja squinado
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Greater spiny crab
Teufelskrabbe
Spinkrab
Araignée de mer
Centollo
Granzeola
Distribution
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
- The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
- The species can be found between 0 and 50 Meters.
- Rare species.
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
- Endemic species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
- The animal is aggressive and may attack
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 25 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Echinoderms - Mollusks - Carrion
Relationship with humans
- Pinches can be painful
- The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!