How can you tell apart from a female crab and male one show pictures?

* Generally larger than males

* Have a wider abdomen (also called the "apron")

* Have smaller claws than males

* May have a reddish or orange coloration on the underside of the abdomen

Male crab:

* Generally smaller than females

* Have a narrower abdomen

* Have larger claws than females

* May have a bluish or greenish coloration on the underside of the abdomen

Here are some pictures of male and female crabs:

[Image of a female crab]

[Image of a male crab]