Carcinus maenas
The most familiar crab in Britain, found on rocky shores and in estuaries around the entire coastline. A ferocious predator and scavenger, it has spread globally as one of the world's most invasive marine species.
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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.