SPIDER CRAB ( Maja squinado ) | |
Local name | CENTOLA |
Technical Description | Round bulging shell. Face made up of two strong diverging spikes. Sides armed with five strong spined spikes. Reddish-brown to yellowish brown colour. |
Fishing ground | Lives on sandy and rock beds, covered by seaweed to hide in at depths of around 150 m. |
Fishing techniques | With traps |
Ports | Burela, San Ciprián. |