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The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus was chosen as the state crustacean of Maryland in 1989. [17] C. sapidus is a crab found in the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific coast of Central America and the Gulf of Mexico. The blue crab may grow to a carapace width of 230 mm (9.1 in).
Paralithodes californiensis, also known as the spiny king crab and the California king crab, is a species of king crab [1] [2] [3] It is closely related to P. rathbuni with the same common names being used for the two and some authorities suggest that they might be conspecific. [4]
In 2024, California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation designating the Dungeness crab as California's official state crustacean. The 2022-23 crab season brought revenue of about $54.4 million to the California economy. [22] The annual Dungeness Crab Festival is held in Port Angeles, Washington, each October. [23] [24]
Loxorhynchus grandis, commonly known as the sheep crab or spider crab, is a species of crab in the family Epialtidae. [1] It is the largest crab found on the California coast. [2] The species was first described to science by William Stimpson in 1857. [3] The type specimen was collected on the coast of California, near San Francisco.
Striped shore crab Pyromaia tuberculata: Spider crab, tuberculate pear crab Carcinus maenas: European green crab, green crab, green shore crab Eriocheir sinensis: Chinese mitten crab Hemigrapsus oregonensis: Yellow shore crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii: Harris crab Randallia ornata: Globe crab Panulirus interruptus: California spiny lobster
Paralithodes rathbuni, the spiny king crab or California king crab, [2] [3] is a species of king crab. [1] It is closely related to P. californiensis, with the same common name California king crab being used for the two and some authorities suggest that they might be conspecific. [3]
The California rock crab fishery is made up of three species - the yellow rock crab (C. anthonyi), the brown rock crab (R. antennarium), and the red rock crab (C. productus). Rock crab landings for 1999 were 790,000 pounds and have averaged 1.2 million pounds per year from 1991-1999. [2]
The California rock crab fishery is made up of three species - the yellow rock crab (C. anthonyi), the brown rock crab (C. antennarius), and the red rock crab (C. productus). Rock crab landings for 1999 were 790,000 pounds and have averaged 1.2 million pounds per year from 1991-1999. [7]