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A mature female blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), known colloquially as a sook

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Description

A mature female blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), known colloquially as a sook. Note the apron, shaped like the Capitol building, and the red-tipped claws. (Image credit: Mary Hollinger)

Photographer

Mary Hollinger

Display Date

1999 April 22

Location

Maryland, Chesapeake Bay

NOAA Affiliation

NODC biologist

Keywords

Coastline

Chesapeake Bay Maryland

Project

Photo Library