species 5,872 observations

Squareback Marsh Crab

Armases cinereum

Field notes

Armases cinereum, also known as the squareback marsh crab or wharf crab, is a species of crab in the family Sesarmidae. The wharf crab is a small crab that is dark brown to muddy in color, which allows it to blend in with its usual surroundings. It is found on the Atlantic southeastern coast, down into the Gulf of Mexico. It is an omnivore and is prevalent in marshy coastal environments along the Southwestern Atlantic.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided