Velvet Swimming Crab
An aggressive small crab that feeds on carrion and is found all round the harbour. If you lift large rocks, at low tide, crabs can be found hiding from the seagulls and other predators. The back pincers are flat and can be used for swimming. They are easily caught in small drop nets from the side of the Cobb. When cornered the velvet crab raises its front claws in a aggressive manor. In France they fish for the velvet sea crab and sell them by the kilo.