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A mature blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, captured in a net

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Description

A mature blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, captured in a net.

Photographer

Mary Hollinger

Display Date

2001 June 17

Location

Maryland, Patuxent River

Collection

America's Coastlines

Chesapeake Bay

Beautiful Swimmer - The Blue Crab

NOAA Affiliation

NODC biologist

Keywords

Coastline

Chesapeake Bay Maryland