Atlantic Rock Crab (Cancer irroratus)
Dublin Core
Title
Atlantic Rock Crab (Cancer irroratus)
Subject
Rock crab.
Cancer pagurus.
Atlantic rock crab.
Red rock crab.
Maine.
Cancer pagurus.
Atlantic rock crab.
Red rock crab.
Maine.
Description
A ten centimeter female Atlantic Rock Crab on beach during an overcast day. These are small red crabs found throughout the eastern part of the US around the Atlantic Ocean. They are scavengers and migrate varying distances. As juveniles their main predators are lobsters. Their main self-defense is their pinchers.
Type
Animal
Relation
INF7900
References
Page, K. (2002). Cancer irroratus (Atlantic rock crab). Animal Diversity Web. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cancer_irroratus/
Audience
General
Collection
Citation
“Atlantic Rock Crab (Cancer irroratus),” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed August 9, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/2384.