Callinectes exasperatus
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Callinectes exasperatus (common name
: rugose swimming crab) is a species of swimming crab. They can be found in the western Atlantic Ocean
. The diet of this species is carrion
. They are not commercially fished.
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
: rugose swimming crab) is a species of swimming crab. They can be found in the western Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. The diet of this species is carrion
Carrion
Carrion refers to the carcass of a dead animal. Carrion is an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters include vultures, hawks, eagles, hyenas, Virginia Opossum, Tasmanian Devils, coyotes, Komodo dragons, and burying beetles...
. They are not commercially fished.