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Callinectes sapidus (from the Ancient Greek κάλλος ,"beautiful" + nectes, "swimmer", and Latin sapidus, "savory"), the blue crab, Atlantic blue crab, or, regionally, the Maryland blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
The blue crab is a highly sought-after shellfish. Blue crabs live up and down the Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico and are caught by both commercial and recreational fishermen. Its scientific name— Callinectes sapidus —translated from Latin means 'beautiful savory swimmer.'. Blue crabs are the most valuable fishery in the Chesapeake ...
- Malacostraca
- Arthropoda
- Decapoda
Jun 14, 2023 · Blue crab mating season stretches from May to October. Once females reach sexual maturity, they mate with a male only once. (Males will mate with multiple females during their lifespan.) Once the crabs mate, an egg mass develops beneath the female’s apron. This mass, or sponge, can contain as many as 2 million eggs.
Their scientific name, Callinectes sapidus, means "savory beautiful swimmer." Habitat and Range Blue crabs are found in brackish coastal lagoons and estuaries from Nova Scotia, through the Gulf of ...
Blue Crab ( Callinectes sapidus) Crabs are crustaceans with five pairs of legs. The first pair is modified as pinchers and the last four pairs are walking legs. The blue crab's carapace (or shell) is about 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide and 4 inches (10.2 cm) long. It weighs 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 to 0.9 kg) when fully grown.
Description. Also known as the Chesapeake blue crab or the Atlantic blue crab, these crabs are strong swimmers—largely due to their fifth pair of legs, which are shaped like paddles. They are striking to spot with their often bright-blue claws and olive-colored carapace (shell). The claws on the adult female blue crab are tipped with red.
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Callinectes sapidus (from the Ancient Greek κάλλος,"beautiful" + nectes, "swimmer", and Latin sapidus, "savory"), the blue crab, Atlantic blue crab, or regionally as the Maryland blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
