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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 … See more
Growth
Eggs of C. sapidus hatch in high-salinity waters of inlets, coastal waters, and mouths of rivers, … See moreThe blue crab is the namesake of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws team in minor-league baseball playing in the South Atlantic League. They are located in Lakewood, New Jersey and are a high-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Blue crabs are also … See moreThe natural predators of C. sapidus include eels, drum, striped bass, spot, trout, some sharks, humans, cownose rays, … See more
Range of fisheries
Commercial fisheries for C. sapidus exist along much of the Atlantic coast of the United States, and … See more• Beautiful Swimmers, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book with an extensive discussion of the crabs and their lifecycle
• Chesapeake (novel), by James Michener with a story about C. … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Blue Crab | National Geographic
WebTheir scientific name, Callinectes sapidus, means "savory beautiful swimmer." Habitat and Range Blue crabs are found in brackish coastal lagoons and estuaries from Nova Scotia, …
Blauwe zwemkrab - Wikipedia
De blauwe zwemkrab (Callinectes sapidus) is een krab uit de familie Portunidae, ook wel zwemkrabben genoemd. Er is ook een krab met de naam blauwpootzwemkrab (Liocarcinus depurator), deze soort ziet er echter anders uit.
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WebApr 16, 2021 · Callinectes sapidus is native to the Western Atlantic, but it has been introduced, accidentally or intentionally, into both Asia and Europe 19. Specifically, the species was recorded in Europe...
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Blue Crab | NOAA Fisheries
WebNov 2, 2023 · 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 (blue crab) | CABI Compendium
WebMar 23, 2021 · Overview. The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is of major interest to fisheries in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Western Atlantic. It supports large valuable …
ADW: Callinectes sapidus: INFORMATION
WebHabitat. Callinectes sapidus, the blue crab, is a bottom-dweller found in a variety of habitats ranging from the saltiest water of the gulf to almost fresh water of the back bays. Especially common in estuaries, this species …
Callinectes sapidus - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
WebBasic facts about Callinectes sapidus: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Blue crab | Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Bay, Molting
WebBlue crab, (genus Callinectes), any of a genus of crustaceans of the order Decapoda (phylum Arthropoda), particularly Callinectes sapidus and C. hastatus, common edible crabs of the western Atlantic coast that are …
Blue Crab | National Wildlife Federation
WebThe blue crab's scientific name, Callinectes sapidus, means "beautiful savory swimmer."
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