Callinectes sapidus
Species of crustacean
Summary
Callinectes sapidus, commonly known as 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.
Originally created by Fuzheado
4/4/2004, 1:56:10 AM
Modified
2/17/2026, 11:56:33 PM
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I thought I’d add my tribes word for the crab as it’s always nice to know
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