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Blue Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Habitat:

Salt marshes of Curacao.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Blue Land Crab
Cardisoma guanhumi Cardisoma guanhumi, Blue land crab
bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Blue Land Crab
Cardisoma guanhumi WEC 30/UW013: Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi)


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3 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Oh, I see, we have here 2 new crab experts!! Thanks for your confirmation, Jacob! ;-)...

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Even as a former diver, I have no IDeas of crabs, so, please, check yourself! The colors might be very variable. Just take my suggestion as a hint...
http://ambergriscaye.com/critters/beachb...
http://dusttracks.com/2012/11/26/cardiso...
http://www.tayrona.org/taganga_fauna_mar...
http://valmorcardoso.blogspot.ch/2011/01...

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Terrific crab! Please verify the ID.

Spotted on Sep 29, 2013
Submitted on Sep 29, 2013

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