Callinectes danae

Tags: Crustacean.

Callinectes danae is a species of swimming crab. The carapace is olive-brown and up to 5.8 cm (2.3 in) long; the walking legs are blue. The species is common in Brazil and the West Indies.

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binomial authority: Sidney Irving Smith
class: Malacostraca
family: Portunidae
genus: Callinectes
kingdom: Animal
order: Decapoda, Crab
phylum: Arthropod, Crustacean

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