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The velvet crab lives from southern [[Norway]] to [[Western Sahara]] in the [[North Sea]] and in north [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] as well as in western parts of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], on the rocky bottom from the [[shoreline]] to a depth of about {{convert|65|m}}. The last pair of [[pereiopod]]s are flattened to facilitate swimming. |
The velvet crab lives from southern [[Norway]] to [[Western Sahara]] in the [[North Sea]] and in north [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] as well as in western parts of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], on the rocky bottom from the [[shoreline]] to a depth of about {{convert|65|m}}. The last pair of [[pereiopod]]s are flattened to facilitate swimming. |
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==References== |
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| Genus: | Necora Holthuis, 1987
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| Species: | N. puber
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The velvet crab, or alternately velvet swimming crab, devil crab, “fighter crab”, or lady crab, Necora puber, is a species of crab. It is the largest of the swimming crab family (Portunidae) found in British coastal waters. It has a carapace width of up to 100 millimetres (3.9 in), and is the only species in the genus Necora.[1] Its body is coated with short hairs, giving the animal a velvety texture, hence the common name. It is one of the major crab species for United Kingdom fisheries, in spite of its relatively small size.
The velvet crab lives from southern Norway to Western Sahara in the North Sea and in north Atlantic as well as in western parts of the Mediterranean Sea, on the rocky bottom from the shoreline to a depth of about 65 metres (213 ft). The last pair of pereiopods are flattened to facilitate swimming.
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External links
- Basic information about Necora puber
- Photos of Velvet crab on Sealife Collection
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