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What is the group name of Blue Crab?
You need to be more specific in what type of blue crab you are referring to. There are at least three different species of crab commonly known as blue crab.Atlantic Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)Blue Crab (Portunus pelgaicus)Japanese Blue Crab (Portunus trituberculatus)
Is a crab blue?
The size of ya mam
What animal eats the blue crab?
the blue crab is eaten by us and other blue crabs
Do crab adults look after young crab?
No they leave
What is the scientific name for crabs in general?
The blue crab is a general term that refers to four different species that share similarities:The blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus)The blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) The Japanese blue crab (Portunus trituberculatus)The Chesapeake/Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus)The Japanese blue crab and the blue swimmer crab are the only two that are within the same genus.
What does a blue clawed hermit crab look like?
It is a green hermit crab with blue claws.
What is the role of the blue crab in the community?
The blue crab is a scavenger. It eat what ever it can find on the ocean floor.
Is a blue crab a wild crab?
Yes the Blue Crab is wild - by the simple fact it lives in the ocean means it is wild. It is not tamed nor is it farmed.
Is a blue crab an omnivore?
Yes, a blue crab is an omnivore. It feeds on a variety of plants and animals including algae, small fish, mollusks, and detritus.
What happens before the crab is caught in the dish called soft shelled crab?
A soft shell crab, often referred to as a softie, is a recently molted crab. Usually it's a Blue crab that is served as a soft shell dish. The crab will shed it's old shell when it has grown out of it. The new shell will be soft but only for a couple of days.
What is the largest commercial fished crab?
The blue crab, not the king or snow crab of Alaska fame.
What state produces the most blue crab?
Maryland produces the most blue crab in the United States.
