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Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus


From our Historical Fish Plate Archives:

From our Historical Fish Archives:

Diagram from our Historical Fish Plate Archives

 


Blue Crab Anatomy

Crab image courtesy DanaPointFishCompany.com.
 
Body Parts Featured:
Chela, Dactyl, Prodopus, Carpus, Peropods, Cheliped, Merus, Posterior, Coxa, Carapace, Anterolateral Teeth, Cerivical Groove, Eyes, Lateral Spine, Carpus, Swimming Legs
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