Depends upon if it gets caught or eaten.... :)
"Life Span of Snow Crab
Alaskan Snow Crab are long-lived compared to warm-water crab, like Dungeness Crab. They may not reach adulthood until 6 or 7 years of age and may live more than 10 years"
from: http://www.crab-o-licious.com/alaskan-snow-crab.html
The lifespan in captivity is about 13 years. In the wild it is an average of 11 years.
The lifespan of a crab varies significantly depending on the species. For example, blue crabs typically live around 3 to 4 years, while larger species like the king crab can live up to 20 to 30 years. Some smaller crabs may have shorter lifespans, generally ranging from 1 to 5 years. Environmental factors and predation also influence their survival and longevity.
Males live up to 14 years information was gathered form the following http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/species/snow_crab.htm
Depends upon if it gets caught or eaten.... :)"Life Span of Snow CrabAlaskan Snow Crab are long-lived compared to warm-water crab, like Dungeness Crab. They may not reach adulthood until 6 or 7 years of age and may live more than 10 years"from: http://www.crab-o-licious.com/alaskan-snow-crab.html
15 to 20 years information was gathered from the following http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Paralithodes_camtschatica.html
That would depend on the kind of crab you're talking about. The typical lifespan of a mud crab is thought to be 3 or 4 years while hermit crabs have an average lifespan of 10 years but can live up to 30 years.
There is a lady on one of the hermit crab forums who has had her crabs in her possession for over 25 years - so they can live a long time if cared for properly. if you need more information on how to take care of hermit crabs - please see landhermitcrabs.com for all the answers to your questions. This is just one of the many reputable hermit crab forums online.
The Alaskan Snow Crab has a very short adulthood. The do not reach maturity until they are 6 or 7 years old; the average lifespan is around 10 years.
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The Alaskan crab is much larger than the coconut crab. The coconut crab weighs up to 9 lbs. and the Alaskan crab weighs up to 18 pounds.
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