Northern kelp crab
A species of Pugettia Scientific name : Pugettia producta Genus : Pugettia
Northern kelp crab, A species of Pugettia
Botanical name: Pugettia producta
Genus: Pugettia
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Description
Sometimes greenish or reddish in color, the northern kelp crab is a vegetarian that enjoys eating kelp. This nocturnal feeder is commonly found around pier pilings and intertidal areas. The northern kelp crab switches its diet seasonally, turning to mussels and barnacles in winter when the kelp is less plentiful. A favorite food of the sea otter, it often meets its fate when this predator is nearby.
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Northern kelp crab 
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