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Maja capensis

Species of crab

Summary

Species of crab

Maja capensis, the Agulhas spider crab, is a species of crab in the family Majidae.

Distribution

The Agulhas spider crab is known from the west coast of Africa and round the South African coast to Durban in 2–100 m of water.

Description

The Agulhas spider crab may grow to 100 mm. It has an orange to red carapace covered with short spines and protruding granules, and is often camouflaged with attached animals. It has two double-pointed projections extending between its eyes. The front margins of its carapace are serrated.

References

References

  1. Peter K. L. Ng. (2008). "Systema Brachyurorum: Part I. An annotated checklist of extant Brachyuran crabs of the world". [[Raffles Bulletin of Zoology]].
  2. P. Davie. (2010). "''Maja capensis'' Ortmann, 1894". [[World Register of Marine Species]].
  3. K. H. Barnard. (1950). "Descriptive catalogue of the South African decapod Crustacea (crabs and shrimps)". [[Annals of the South African Museum]].
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