How deep does the Blue Crab live?

The Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) is typically found at 0–90 m.

How big does the Blue Crab get?

The Blue Crab grows to about 22.7 cm.

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–90 m
Max size: 22.7 cm

The blue crab is a fast, aggressive swimmer of shallow estuaries and coasts, with paddle shaped rear legs and a shell spanning about 23 centimetres. It eats almost anything it can catch, and its larvae develop offshore before the young return to estuaries to grow.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Callinectes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107379.

FAQ

How deep does the Blue Crab live?: The Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) is typically found at 0–90 m.
How big does the Blue Crab get?: The Blue Crab grows to about 22.7 cm.