About Spiny Spider Crab
Maja brachydactyla is a species of crab in the family Majidae. It was initially described as a subspecies of M. squinado. A review of the species complex published in 1998 was able to differentiate between specimens from the Mediterranean Sea and those from the Atlantic Ocean, and concluded that the Atlantic specimens were a separate species, accepted as M. brachydactyla Balss, 1922.
Where to see it
Top-rated dive sites where divers have spotted Spiny Spider Crab.
Artificial reef with historical anchors in Ponta Delgada
Rugged Irish reef with dramatic geology and abundant marine life.
Ireland, County Kerry, Dingle Peninsula Blasket Islands SAC
Remarkable ridge with deep holes, crawfish, and diverse fish.
Vibrant shallow reef with Napoleon wrasse, turtles, diverse fish.
Ireland, County Kerry, Dingle Peninsula Blasket Islands Special Area of Conservation
Vibrant overhang with corals, crabs, and camouflaged flatfish.