Description

The Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister (the naming convention recognised by WoRMS) or Cancer magister (the naming convention recognised by ITIS), is a species of crab inhabiting eelgrass beds and water bottoms along the west coast of North America. It is a popular seafood. Its common name comes from the port of Dungeness, Washington, United States, where it is “a prized crustacean that supports the most valuable fishery on the west coast.”