Jonah crab
Jonah crab, North American crab species (Cancer borealis) closely related to the Dungeness crab (q.v.).
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Jonah crab
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
13 November 2008
Access Date:
November 14, 2026