Dungeness crab: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Dungeness crab lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Metacarcinus magister
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Cancridae

Where does the Dungeness crab live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Dungeness crab in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the Dungeness crab?

The Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Cancridae, genus Metacarcinus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Dungeness crab

The Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is a species of crab in the family Cancridae. It makes up one of the most important seafood industries along the west coast of North America. Its typical range extends from Alaska's Aleutian Islands to Point Conception, near Santa Barbara, California. Dungeness typically grow 6–7 in (150–180 mm) at their widest point and inhabit eelgrass beds and sandy bottoms. Its common name comes from the Dungeness Spit in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington state, United States, which shelters a shallow bay inhabited by the crabs.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dungeness crab (revision 1375518340), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1936093 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).