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Crustaceans - The Shore Crab

First seen on Tuesday 18th May 2021 at Holy Island

The Island has loads of rock pools all around, so is a great place for rock-pooling. The shore out towards St Cuthbert's Island seems particularly good, which is where I saw this small Shore Crab. Also know as a green crab, they are quite common around the coast. It is quite common to see one that has lost a claw - they often lose them in fights with other crabs.