Most observed native swimming crabs and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
3 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
Flower visitors All
1 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
Other species All
16 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Speckled Swimming Crab
Arenaeus cribrarius
5,427 observations
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Sargassum Swimming Crab
Portunus sayi
1,133 observations
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Xantus Swimming Crab
Achelous xantusii
542 observations
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Lesser Blue Crab
Callinectes similis
534 observations
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Iridescent Swimming Crab
Achelous gibbesii
532 observations
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Blotched Swimming Crab
Achelous spinimanus
502 observations
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Masked Swimming Crab
Callinectes larvatus
457 observations
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Blackpoint Sculling Crab
Cronius ruber
257 observations