Northern kelp crab
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Latin Name: Pugettia producta
Geographic Range: Range is from Alaska to Baja
SCUBA Divers Info:
The biggest of the kelp crabs in B.C. the northern kelp crab is common in kelp and on pilings. The underside is often a bright red.
**B**Beachwalkers Info:
This animal does not inhabit the intertidal zone so you are very unlikely to find it beachwalking or tidepooling.
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