Abstract
This paper reports on Florida blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun), a major sea product and also an annual sporting catch. The paper reveals that while the name identifies this as a Florida product and a restaurant staple, but the animal is found as far north as Cape Cod. The paper provides an examination of research on the crab that shows the nature of the animal, gender differences, means of reproduction, methods for catching the crab, methods of preparation, and its economic importance.

From the Paper
"The Florida Blue Crab is a major sea product and also an annual sporting catch. The name identifies this as a Florida product and a restaurant staple, but the animal is found as far north as Cape Cod. An examination of research on the crab shows the nature of the animal, gender differences, means of reproduction, methods for catching the crab, methods of preparation, and its economic importance. The Florida Blue Crab is identified by the color of the claws, and male and female can be told apart by the color as well. Male crabs have blue claws all the way along their length, while female crabs have red tips. The crab is classified as Callinectes sapidus Rathbun and comes as both a..."

Tags:florida, blue, crabs

Abstract
The paper explains that the Florida blue crab is a major sea product and an annual sporting catch. The paper describes the nature of the animal, gender differences, means of reproduction, methods for catching the crab, methods of preparation and its economic importance.

From the Paper
"The Florida Blue Crab is identified by the color of the claws, and male and female can be told apart by the color as well. Male crabs have blue claws all the way along their length, while female crabs have red tips. The crab is classified as Callinectes sapidus Rathbun and comes as both a hard-shell and a soft-shell crab. This is a very important seafood product, the most important after the lobster. The color is a variation of green shakes, with the legs being the bright blue that gives the crab its name. The species is found from Cape Cod south to Florida and around the Gulf of Mexico to the Mississippi."

Tags:Callinectes, sapidus, Rathbun, seafood, shell, life, cycle, species