Edible/Brown Crab (Chancre)
Cancer pagurus
Known in Guernsey as Chancre, this crab has a brick-red shell with a pie-crust edging. It is a significant fishery species and can live for many years in deeper waters. Around Lihou, smaller individuals may wander into deeper rockpools, but large adults generally remain further offshore.
- Habitat: More common subtidally, but juveniles may venture into lower rockpools.
- When to See: Year-round
- Length: Can reach a carapace width of 20 cm or more (adults)