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The stone crab (Menippe mercenaria) is a crustacean belonging to the order Decapoda. The stone crabs consume a variety of foods including worms, small bivalves, oysters and, sometimes, other stone crabs. The color of young stone crab is usually dark blue bruised and often have a white dot. The more mature have a color ranging from dark brown to green. It is found from North Carolina to the Bahamas and West Indies. As for reproduction, mating is similar to other crabs. They usually measure from 9-13 inches.