Callinectes sapidus - MCeglia - 2015-09-09
Scientific Name:
Common Name:
Cangrejo azul Atlántico
Taxonomic Group:
Crustáceos
Información
Latitud
38.615281899336
Longitud
15.838149189949
City
-
Upper Depth
0.00
Lower Depth
0.00
Abundance by Depth
1
Habitat
Infrastructure
Otros
Benthic Sediment
Arenas gruesas y cascajo
Arenoso
Ecosystem
Comunidades de algas
Comment
This specimen of Callinectes sapidus (just one) was swimming really fast right under the sea surface at a distance of a 3\/4 meters from the see shore (beach) in shallow water with no more than 2 meters depth.
The size of the carapace was ~10mm, taken between the two longer lateral spikes. The color of the body, partly translucent, was a perfect camoufflage with the clear, sandy substrate.
Considering its size, it was certainly a juvenile stage of this species of crab.
User: mariucn [29] - Date: 2016-09-05 10:32:46:
Sorry Marco but the photo doesnt allow a proper identification. Can you please send another one?
User: mariucn [29] - Date: 2016-09-07 12:59:43:
Thanks for sending the rest of the information and checking with other specialists the species. We confirm therefore your sighting of this juvenile Callinectes