Chesapeake Blue Crab
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| Scientific name | Callinectes sapidus |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Callinectes |
| Symbol of | Maryland |
| Did you know | The megalopae and juvenile crabs are consumed by various fishes and birds, as well as other blue crabs. |
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| ID | 1202059 |
About Chesapeake Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus, the Blue Crab, Atlantic Blue Crab, or regionally as the Chesapeake blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
Chesapeake blue crab Photos
