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Atlantic Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Description:

Callinectes sapidus (from the Greek calli- = "beautiful", nectes = "swimmer", and Latin sapidus = "savory"), the Chesapeake or Atlantic blue crab, is a crustacean found in the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific coast of Central America and the Gulf of Mexico

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4 Comments

Crystal Simmons
Crystal Simmons 11 years ago

Thank you!:)

Tarzi_Rulz
Tarzi_Rulz 11 years ago

Wow it's blue legs are stunning! Just little highlights- it looks great!

Crystal Simmons
Crystal Simmons 11 years ago

Ok, thanks!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Moved to Arthropods :-)

Crystal Simmons
Spotted by
Crystal Simmons

Bridge City, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012

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