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5. Ilia nucleus (Linnaeus, 1758), known in GB as the Pebble Crab, is found in the atlantic, from Spain to Senegal. The crab has a smooth, almost spherical body which is up to 3cm diameter. The pair of pliers is twice the size of the body, and are long and thin. This species usually appears a carrot orange colour, but can turn black or beige, or even appear transparent in younger individuals. It is usually found in muddy or sandy-mud waters at depths from 5 -160m. It is a nocturnal crab which remains buried in the sand during the day.
