Light brown to dark brown back, with yellowish belly.
Claws have white tips.
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Length 16.5 to 20 cm (6 ½ to 8 inches) |
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Weight Varied. |
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Habitat Alaska to California. Recent arrived in Atlantic Ocean. In B.C., they are very widespread. |
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Fishing Found in both shallow waters and also as deep as 180 m (590 feet), they prefer sandy or muddy bottoms and kelp beds, and are caught using traps with a variety of baits. |
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Cooking Boiling and steaming are popular. |
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Notices Must measure 16.5 cm (6.6 inches)+. Females may NOT be kept, and MUST be returned safely to water. |
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