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Callinectes sapidus |
Distribution |
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Common blue crab |
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Blaue Schwimmkrabe |
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Blauwe zwemkrab |
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Crabe nageur bleu |
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Cangrejo azul, cangrejo siri |
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The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean |
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Substrate and environment |
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Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
The species can be found between 0 and 30 Meters.
Common species.
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General behaviour of the species |
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The animal is threatening but not necessarily aggressive
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General characteristics of the species |
Maximum size : 20 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
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Relationship with humans |
Pinches can be painful
The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food.
-Sport or local fishing.
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