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Blue Crabs
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Blue Crabs

Callinectes

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15 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Atlantic Blue Crab

speciesCallinectes sapidus

Arched Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes arcuatus

Ornate Blue Crab

speciesCallinectes ornatus

Lesser Blue Crab

speciesCallinectes similis

Masked Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes larvatus

Dana swimming crab

speciesCallinectes danae

Warrior Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes bellicosus

Blunttooth swimcrab

speciesCallinectes bocourti

Gladiator Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes pallidus

Giant Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes toxotes

Sharptooth Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes rathbunae

Rugose Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes exasperatus

Big Fisted Swim Crab

speciesCallinectes amnicola

Marbled Swimming Crab

speciesCallinectes marginatus

Callinectes affinis

speciesCallinectes affinis

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