Hi everyone, first time posting
I would like some help identifying a species of crab that keeps entering my crab pot in Hawthorne
Photos attached below
When I use to catch mud crabs >10 years ago (exact same spot) they were the large with a greenish appearance, with a paddle like rear leg on either side, similar to the ones sold in all fish markets, but for the past two days I keep getting these ones, no paddle and white under the claw, dark black on the top side
So my question is
- What species are they, are they edible??, and whats the legal size for them? (Only kept catching small ones)
All crabs were released
Thanks in advance
Philip