The two side spines and flat rear legs are definite markers for blue crabs. Juvenile usually hide in grass beds for protection until they are big enough to handle themselves.
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The two side spines and flat rear legs are definite markers for blue crabs. Juvenile usually hide in grass beds for protection until they are big enough to handle themselves.
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They're also markers for dozens of other similar species. ;-)
Looks like it's a juvenile Portunus sayi (aka Sargassum Crab).
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explor...pods_fig1.html
Last edited by Joshua; Wed, 23rd Apr 2008 at 09:49 AM.
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