Maryland Blue Crab

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:class gptkb:Crustacea
gptkbp:coatOfArms hard shell
gptkbp:colors depends on habitat
during mating season
blue and green
during molting
depends on environment
bright blue claws and olive green shell
blue_claws
gptkbp:commonName striped bass
Callinectes sapidus
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
habitat restoration
gptkbp:cookingMethod steamed
crab feasts
boiled, baked, or fried
gptkbp:cuisine sweet and tender
southern cuisine
crab cakes
gptkbp:culturalEvents crab festivals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Chesapeake_Bay_cuisine
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:economicActivity commercial fishery
gptkbp:family Portunidae
gptkbp:fauna increasingly farmed
gptkbp:fishSpecies sustainable practices
varies by state
crab pots
overfishing concerns
regulated by state laws
crabbing traps
important to local economies
varies by region.
hand lining
size and catch limits
gptkbp:flavorProfile sweet and briny
gptkbp:genus Callinectes
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
Atlantic_coast_of_the_USA
gptkbp:headlights varies with age
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for ecology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maryland Blue Crab
gptkbp:larvalStage complex life cycle
zoea
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 4 years
gptkbp:localCuisine crab boil
gptkbp:localNames blue crab
gptkbp:market high demand
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in protein
gptkbp:predators fish, birds, and humans
gptkbp:reproduction spawning season in spring and summer
gptkbp:season April to December
gptkbp:seasonalActivities peak in summer months
mating and molting
gptkbp:size up to 9 inches
gptkbp:state gptkb:Maryland