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Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Description:

This species is commonly known as the "Atlantic Blue Crab", "Chesapeake Blue Crab", or just "Blue Crab". They can be found in both the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans, however, they are more common in the Atlantic.

Habitat:

Beach

Notes:

a couple of kids found this crab. They watched it while I took a few photos, then it walked away.

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Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2012
Submitted on Dec 21, 2012

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