Pugettia producta - Wikipedia
Northern kelp crabs are known for their association with kelp and their similar coloration. Their long many-jointed legs have evolved to help them climb bull kelp and also provide help …
Sea Wonder: Kelp Crab - National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Sep 8, 2022 · Aptly named for its favorite habitat, kelp crabs (Pugettia producta and Pugettia gracilis) are part of a group known as spider crabs. They are omnivorous and play an …
Kelp Crab aka Northern Kelp Crab - Pier Fishing in California
Nov 17, 2018 · Alternate Name: Shield-back crab, northern kelp crab, northern lame crab, and spider crab. Called spider crabs due to their long legs and small body although they have ten …
Northern Kelp Crab - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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ADW: Pugettia producta: INFORMATION
In the low rocky intertidal, the crab can been seen in surfgrass beds eating Nereosystis (bull kelp), Ulva (sea cabbage), and Fucus (rockweed). P. producta will also eat barnacles, mussels, …
ARCHIVE - Pugettia producta - marinelife1011 - Evergreen State …
Feb 26, 2011 · commonly known as the Kelp Crab, Northern Kelp Crab, and the Shield-Backed Kelp Crab. Morphology. P. producta has a shield-shaped carapace with a prominent, sharp …
Kelp Crab - University of Puget Sound
Kelp crabs, as their name implies, are typically associated with species of kelp, and they are colored much like them. They are also common, especially younger individuals, in the low …
Size: Pugettia producta is the largest of the kelp crabs (Wicksten 2011) and the largest individual, on record, was 93 mm in width and 107 mm in length. Oregon specimens are larger than …
Snapshot – Northern Kelp Crab – Pacific Wonder Tracker
Jun 12, 2020 · Moving slowly through the kelp is the northern kelp crab. This gorgeous spider-like crab is an almost perfect match for glossy olive-brown sugar kelp. Experience the Northern …
Northern Kelp Crabs - ArcGIS StoryMaps
A school report on the amazing Northern Kelp Crab