![\""Edible\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Edible-crab-9dcf510.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Young\\"")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Common crab species<\/h3>\n 1<\/span> Hermit crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
This soft-bodied crab lives in an empty spiral shell, moving up sizes as it grows. When inside, its right pincer seals the entrance. Common in rock pools.<\/p>\n
![\""A\"]( "\\"\"Hermit-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA Hermit crab, Pagurus bernhardus<\/em><\/p>\n Related content<\/p>\n
- Guide to rockpooling: how to get started, where to go, and essential equipment<\/a><\/li>\n
- Shore crab bisque recipe \u2013 how to make a meal from your next crabbing trip<\/a><\/li>\n
- British seashell guide: how to identify and where to find<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div>
![\""Rockpool"\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Rockpool-4b8c819.jpg?quality=45&resize=556,556"\" "\\"\"Rockpool\"\\"\/")
<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Common (shore) crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
Our most abundant crab, found on all coasts. The shell has a jagged front edge with tooth-like projections. Colour varies, but often dark green.<\/p>\n
![\""A\"]( "\\"\"Comon-shore-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> A Common (shore) crab, Carcinus maenas<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n 3<\/span> Broad-Clawed Porcelain crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
Hard to find as it\u2019s tiny (up to 1.5cm) and clings under rocks. Downy haired with wide flattened claws, it lives low down the shore, so search at low tide.<\/p>\n
![\""A\"]( "\\"\"Broad-clawed-porcelain-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> A Broad-clawed porcelain crab, Porcellana platycheles<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n 4<\/span> Velvet swimming crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
Bright red eyes give this its other name of devil crab. Hiding under rocks low on sheltered coasts, it\u2019s feisty, snapping with claws if threatened.<\/p>\n
![\""Velvet\"]( "\\"\"Velvet-swimming-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> A velvet swimming crab, Necora puber, also known as the devil crab\/Credit: Getty images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\n 5<\/span> Edible crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
A seafood shack staple, this red-brown crab can grow 25cm wide (the largest ones live in deep water). Its crimped edge shell is like a Cornish pasty.<\/p>\n
![\""Edible\"]( "\\"\"Edible-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Edible crab, Cancer pagurus\/ Credit: Getty images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n 6<\/span> Common spider crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
A big, spiny species with spindly legs and impressive pincers up to 45cm long. Commonest offshore but in summer moves into shallower water.<\/p>\n
![\""Common\"]( "\\"\"Common-spider-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Common spider crab, Maja squinado\/Credit: Getty images<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By countryfile Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at 12:00 am These characterful crustaceans are a highlight of any rock pooling expedition. They\u2019re well-camouflaged and expert at hiding under rocks or in the smallest crevices, but can be tempted out with bait \u2013 ham or uncooked bacon works a treat. Here is our expert guide to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":14969,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find.jpg",1200,801,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-768x513.jpg",768,513,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-1024x684.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find.jpg",1200,801,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find.jpg",1200,801,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By countryfile Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at 12:00 am These characterful crustaceans are a highlight of any rock pooling expedition. They\u2019re well-camouflaged and expert at hiding under rocks or in the smallest crevices, but can be tempted out with bait \u2013 ham or uncooked bacon works a treat. Here is our expert guide to…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/14968"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Hermit crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
This soft-bodied crab lives in an empty spiral shell, moving up sizes as it grows. When inside, its right pincer seals the entrance. Common in rock pools.<\/p>\n
![\""A\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Hermit-crab-4502d46.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Hermit-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA Hermit crab, Pagurus bernhardus<\/em><\/p>\n Related content<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> Our most abundant crab, found on all coasts. The shell has a jagged front edge with tooth-like projections. Colour varies, but often dark green.<\/p>\n Hard to find as it\u2019s tiny (up to 1.5cm) and clings under rocks. Downy haired with wide flattened claws, it lives low down the shore, so search at low tide.<\/p>\n Bright red eyes give this its other name of devil crab. Hiding under rocks low on sheltered coasts, it\u2019s feisty, snapping with claws if threatened.<\/p>\n A seafood shack staple, this red-brown crab can grow 25cm wide (the largest ones live in deep water). Its crimped edge shell is like a Cornish pasty.<\/p>\n A big, spiny species with spindly legs and impressive pincers up to 45cm long. Commonest offshore but in summer moves into shallower water.<\/p>\n By countryfile Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at 12:00 am These characterful crustaceans are a highlight of any rock pooling expedition. They\u2019re well-camouflaged and expert at hiding under rocks or in the smallest crevices, but can be tempted out with bait \u2013 ham or uncooked bacon works a treat. Here is our expert guide to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":14969,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find.jpg",1200,801,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-768x513.jpg",768,513,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find-1024x684.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find.jpg",1200,801,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/03\/guide-to-britains-crab-species-how-to-identify-and-where-to-find.jpg",1200,801,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By countryfile Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at 12:00 am These characterful crustaceans are a highlight of any rock pooling expedition. They\u2019re well-camouflaged and expert at hiding under rocks or in the smallest crevices, but can be tempted out with bait \u2013 ham or uncooked bacon works a treat. Here is our expert guide to…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/14968"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Common (shore) crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
![\""A\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Comon-shore-crab-3517b77.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Comon-shore-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Broad-Clawed Porcelain crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
![\""A\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Broad-clawed-porcelain-crab-f5d489d.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Broad-clawed-porcelain-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Velvet swimming crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
![\""Velvet\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Velvet-swimming-crab-de5b5d9.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Velvet-swimming-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Edible crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
![\""Edible\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Edible-crab-ec4d4f0.jpg?quality=90&resize=614%2C413"\" "\\"\"Edible-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Common spider crab<\/h3>\n<\/div>
![\""Common\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/Common-spider-crab-538b4b3.jpg?quality=90&resize=486%2C413"\" "\\"\"Common-spider-crab\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"