European Spider Crab
Maja squinado (the European spider crab, spiny spider crab or spinous spider crab) is a species of migratory crab found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. It feeds on a great variety of organisms, with seaweeds and molluscs dominating in winter, and echinoderms such as sea urchins and sea cucumbers in summer. Females can produce up to 4 broods per year. Migrations generally take place in autumn, with some crabs covering over 100 miles (160 km) in eight months.
KeywordsCrab, European spider crab, maja squinado, spiny spider crab, spinous spider crab, migratory crab
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia (New York, NY: The Century Co., 1889)