Biology:Callinectes bocourti
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Short description: Species of crustacean
| Callinectes bocourti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Portunidae |
| Genus: | Callinectes |
| Species: | C. bocourti
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| Binomial name | |
| Callinectes bocourti A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 [1]
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Callinectes bocourti is a species of swimming crab. Its native range extends from Jamaica and Belize south to Brazil , but it has been found as a nonindigenous species as far north as North Carolina.[2] This crab has a light brown shell with red spots and markings on it, and red claws and legs.[2] C. bocourti is edible and has been the subject of small-scale fishery.[2]
References
- ↑ "Callinectes bocourti A. Milne-Edwards, 1879". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=98703. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harriet Perry (April 6, 2006). "Callinectes bocourti". Nonindigenous Aquatic Species. United States Geological Survey. https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?SpeciesID=2252. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
Wikidata ☰ Q3791216 entry
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