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An immature female blue crab (Callinectes sapidus)

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Description

An immature female blue crab (Callinectes sapidus). Sex and maturity determined by the V-shaped apron.

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