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The blue crab is a general term that refers to four different species that share similarities:

  • The blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus)
  • The blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus)
  • The Japanese blue crab (Portunus trituberculatus)
  • The Chesapeake/Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus)
The Japanese blue crab and the blue swimmer crab are the only two that are within the same genus.
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Callinectes sopidus

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There are many species of king crab. Without knowing which on you are talking about specifically, it's hard to pinpoint a specific species.

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