Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Ornate Blue Crab
Ornate Blue Crab
Scientific Name: Callinectes ornatus
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Portunidae
Category: Swimming Crabs
Also known as: Shelligs crab
Size: 3 to 5 in. (7 to 12 cm)  
Depth: 3-130 ft. (1-40 m)
Distribution: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil

Crustaceans
Swimming Crabs

Ornate Blue Crab

Common Blue Crab

Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab

Blackpoint Sculling Crab

Sargassum Swimming Crab

Redhair Swimming Crab

Ocellate Swimming Crab

Blotched Swimming Crab



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