Callinectes sapidus: Blue Crab
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Description: Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances and ecology.
- adult male. Photo courtesy of: D. Elliott : carapace length approximately 1.7 mm. Photo courtesy of: J. Dineen, Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce. is a decapod crustacean of the family Portunidae, which includes the swimming crabs. It is easily identified by its body color which is generally a bright blue along the frontal area, especially along the chelipeds. The remainder of the body is shaded an olive brown color. As with other Portunids, the fifth leg is adapted to a paddle-like shape to accommodate swimming. Females may be identified due to their triangular or rounded aprons and red fingers on the chelae.
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| NS | Name Servers: SI-NAMES1.SI.EDU 160.111.252.5 SI-NAMES2.SI.EDU 160.111.252.6 |
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| Date | activated: 19-Jun-1992 last updated: 29-May-2013 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |