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Description
Female blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) at water's edge. Females can be distinguished by the right red tips on their claws. Note impressions in sandmade by crab when ambulating. (Image credit: Mary Hollinger)
Photographer
Mary Hollinger
Display Date
1999 August 22
Location
Maryland, Chesapeake Bay
Collection
America's Coastlines
Chesapeake Bay
Beautiful Swimmer - The Blue Crab
NOAA Affiliation
NODC biologist
Keywords
Coastline
Chesapeake Bay Maryland