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Atlantic Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Description:

I found this crab washed up on the shore of a river that runs through Providence. The crab had passed, unfortunately. The shore was heavily polluted with litter and other dead animals.

Habitat:

River that runs through the city of Providence

1 Species ID Suggestions

Atlantic Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus Callinectes sapidus


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2 Comments

Catta Pilosa
Catta Pilosa 8 years ago

Thank you for the information! I am a vegetarian though, haha.

MichaelDuke
MichaelDuke 8 years ago

Looks like a common blue crab. They taste rather good steamed and lathered in balsamic vinegar.

Catta Pilosa
Spotted by
Catta Pilosa

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2015
Submitted on Aug 21, 2015

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