Cancer pagurus
| Scientific name | Cancer pagurus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Cancridae |
| Genus | Cancer |
Introduction
Cancer pagurus is a brackish water and salt water crustacea.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Mimicrymultiple
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Mimicrymultiple
How to recognize Cancer pagurus ?
Cancer pagurus measures between 10 and 20 cm. this crustacea is bicolore with a predominantly orange and marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Like all crustaceans, Cancer pagurus molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
Cancer pagurus is a crustacea solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger . this crustacea lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Cancer pagurus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare interne
Cancer pagurus is a crustacea ovipare interne.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
Cancer pagurus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
This species lives in decaying vegetation (branches, leaves) in low current areas.
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Sources & Contributions
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Aurélien Calas
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Bibliographic references
In Situ Observations of Ovigerous Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758 in Norwegian Waters (Brachyura, Cancridae) - Astrid K. Woll - Brill - 2003. Vol. 76, No. 4
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