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The peekytoe crab, otherwise known as the Atlantic rock crab, is a cold-water species. It is named as such because of its brown coloration with purple spots on its shell. “Peekytoe” is a nickname given to the crab because of the pointed shape of its legs.

This crab is moderately sized with a diameter of about 5.25 inches (2.4 meters) long.

Peekytoe crabs used to be considered pests by fishermen, getting caught in the nets of lobster fishermen. They were thrown back as annoying bycatch until about 1997 when they became a common crab sought after by cooks.