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* [http://www.woodbridge.tased.edu.au/mdc/Species%20Register/crabs.htm CSIRO] |
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[[Category:Marine crustaceans of New Zealand]] |
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Revision as of 11:06, 7 December 2007
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| Species: | C. novaezelandiae
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| Cancer novaezelandiae (Jacquinot, 1853)
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The pie crust crab, Cancer novaezelandiae, is a species of crab found around New Zealand, and south-eastern Australia where it was introduced in the early 20th century.
It lives in sheltered reefs down to 20 m in depth. The carapace width is up to 190 mm. It eats small marine invertebrates.
This species has large claws and a typically large carapace with an indented edge reminiscent of the indented edge of a pie. It is not uncommon, but as it is nocturnal it is not often seen.
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