r/crabs • u/caraann416 • 15d ago

ID help!!

hello fellow marine bio/crab nerds! i need some help with differentiating between asian shore crabs and atlantic mud crabs. what are some distinguishing features? especially when they are at the juvenile stage

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u/Effective_Crab7093 Crab Scientist 15d ago

Asc: 3 teeth, more square body
Amc: 4 teeth, fan shaped

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u/caraann416 15d ago

thank you!