Graceful Rock Crab

Oval carapace with nine teeth on each side — the teeth are more rounded and graceful than the Dungeness. Purple to brownish above, pale below. Adults typically reach 4–5 inches across the carapace.\n\n

Best Baits: Crab snares, ring nets, and crab traps baited with fish carcasses or chicken. Can also be taken by hand in tidepools.\n\n