Blue crab, also known as YouYou crab. Common edible crab on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean, flavorful. Often inhabited in the mud banks, harbors and deltas. Cephalothorax about 7.5cm long, 15?18cm wide, back light green, foot light blue. A large spine protrudes from each side, and there are eight short spines between the large spine and the eye. Chelae large, unequal in size from side to side. The 5th pair of feet are flattened and used for swimming. Eats animal carcasses. During spawning, the female crab has a bulging abdomen containing eggs, which are fertilized for two weeks and hatch into young crabs that remain on the female for a short period. Blue crabs have an average of 15 percent meat with high levels of vitamin B12.

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Blue crabs are on average 15 percent meaty and have high levels of vitamin B12.