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Callinectes sapidus
The blue crab has an average life-span of 1-3 years and it can grow to be between 1 and 2 pounds. It has ten appendages, making it a decapod. The largest appendages are a pair of arms ending in pincer-like claws. The crab uses these for defense and to grasp and crush its prey. Its back 2 appendages are paddle shaped, which allows the crab to swim more actively than other crab species. One important fact about the blue crab is that its "paddle fins" are flexible and can rotate in a sculling action that allows the crab to swim at bursts of up to 1 meter per second.
Blue crabs are found in brackish coastal lagoons and estuaries from Nova Scotia, through the Gulf of Mexico, and as far south as Uruguay. They are close relatives of the shrimp and lobster. They are bottom dwellers and omnivores. The blue crab is abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlanctic Ocean. It is the crab most commonly found in Louisiana waters.
Spotted on Nov 1, 2017
Submitted on Nov 14, 2017
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Hello Kayla13 and Welcome to the Project Noah community!
Your spotting is not according to our "rules" FAQ,we dont acept fishing,or hunting trophy's,we are a pro-life community.So i ask you to substitute the photos for others of a organism in his habitat,ok?Thanks on advance :)
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