Beautiful Swimmer that Tastes Good

The Blue Crab's scientific name, Callinectes sapidus, roughly translates into "beautiful swimmer that tastes good."

Greek calli-, = "beautiful"
Greek nectes, = "swimmer"
Latin sapidus, = "savory."

Put it together and you get a beautiful swimmer that tastes good!

The crab is found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific coasts of Central America and the Gulf of Mexico. As you can see, the blue crab gets its name because of its sapphire tinted claws, the shell is actually a mottled brown colour.








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