Cancer pagurus commonly known as the edible crab or brown crab is a species of crab found in the North Sea North Atlantic Ocean and perhaps in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a robust crab of a reddish-brown colour having an oval carapace with a characteristic pie crust edge and black tips to the claws. A mature adult may have a carapace width of up to 25 cm (10 in) and weigh up to 3 kg (6.6 lb). C. pagurus is a nocturnal predator targeting a range of mollusks and crustaceans.
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