Edible crab (Brown crab)
The edible crab is a true marine crab. It is common in shallow waters, on both hard and sandy bottoms.
The edible crab is distributed between northern Africa and Northern Norway, sometimes as far north as Finnmark. However, main living area is around the British Isles, including Ireland, while the French and Norwegian coasts are also locations for significant populations.
Being a true marine species, the edible crab is only found in waters with high and relatively stable salinity. They settle and grow on hard bottoms, which is the typical habitat for this species. They feed on all kinds of bottoms.…
