About Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836
Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836 is a species of crab that belongs to the genus Cancer. This species is commonly known as the Chilean crab. It can be found in waters off the coasts of Chile and Peru.
Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836 is a animal in the Cancridae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836
Cancer plebejus Poeppig, 1836
Cancer plebejus, commonly called the Chilean crab, is a crab species found off the coasts of Chile and Peru.
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