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The Dungeness crab is a species of crab inhabiting eelgrass beds and water bottoms along the west coast of North America. It typically grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) across the carapace and is a popular seafood. Its common name comes from Dungeness Spit, United States, which shelters a shallow bay inhabited by the crabs. \nDungeness crabs have a wide, long, hard shell, which they must periodically molt to grow; this process is called ecdysis. They have five pairs of legs, which are similarly armored, the foremost pair of which ends in claws the crab uses both as defense and to tear apart large food items. The crab uses its smaller appendages to pass the food particles into its mouth. Once inside the crab's stomach, food is further digested by the \
Indian fisherman with catch of fresh crab in net
Crab caught in the remains of fishing gear at low tide.
A male in yellow jacket pulling a trap from the sea with crabs with background view of the mountains in More og Romsdal county, Norway
A detailed view of a crab on the sand at Moclips, Washington.
Checking crab pots in the pacific ocean off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Crabs are a crustacean, found mainly on seashores. They have a very short tail and are covered with a thick shell. Crabs are invertebrates, which means they have no backbone.
One man with his crab trap
Woman in 60s bringing up crab and sole fish in crab trap early in the morning at sunrise.  Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Crab in water
A close up photo of a dirty, heavy, live male blue crab inside of a yellow crab trap. This photo is taken looking through an orange escape ring. This ring lets out the smaller crabs.
Ready for the big catch
Mangrove crab in crab trap,fishery at sea,popular shellfish for seafood
Chinese Mitten Crab Tied Up
Freshly caught Dungeness crab in a blue crabbing cage on the Pacific Coast of North America. Dungeness crabs have delicious meat and are sustainably caught.
A small male crab being washed up on to the shore. Upside down and easy to identify as a male.  In Bay on Columbia River at Fort Stevens State Park. Located at Warrenton, Oregon. Often referred to as Astoria, Oregon.
A molted crab shell flips over in the tide on a beach near Birch Bay, Washington.  June 2008
The purple shore crab (Hemigrapsus nudus or the naked shore crab[1]) is a common crab of the family Varunidae that is indigenous to the west coast of United States, Canada, and Mexico.  Salt Point State Park, Sonoma County, California.
Close-Up Of Crab In Net
Crab fishing
A close-up shot of a crab shell at a beach in Moclips, Washington.
Close-up of live dungeness crabs (Metacarcinus magister) in shipping container ready for market.
Small Yellow-ish Crab at Botanical Beach (British Columbia) during Low Tide
Crabbing
Catching small fish using land seines on the coast of Gampong Jawa, Aceh
The purple shore crab, Hemigrapsus nudus or the naked shore crab is a common crab of the family Varunidae that is indigenous to the west coast of United States, Canada, and Mexico.  Salt Point State Park, Sonoma County, California.
crab hanging from a fish head
Beautiful crab shell isolated on white background
Dungeness crab in the sand.
A crab ready to be cooked in a Tofino tank
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