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There are about 13 species of crabs that have the ability to live on land, most of them are known as Hermit crabs, they start out in the water but eventually move to land, however thay still need water and salt around them to survive. Coenobita is the genus under which these types of crabs are classified. There is a lot of information here on wiki just doing a search here and on the net should give you the information you seek below are a couple of links to get you going.
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Are crabs a kind of fish?
well yes you can say that. why because crabs are always in water you hardly find them on land......
What is the difference between land crabs and marine crabs?
Land Crabs live on land and Marine crabs live in water.
What crab lives in the ground?
Blue land crabs, hermit crabs, purple land crabs, and Halloween crabs are a few crabs that live on land. They burrow during the day and sleep then come out and eat during the night.
What percent of crabs live in the ocean?
All crabs are sea-dwellers. They can go onto land, but there are no land-based crabs.
Do land hermit crabs give you worts?
No land Hermit Crabs do not give you warts
How do girl land hermit crabs get pregnant?
because they have love with the boy land hermit crabs
Are crabs arthropods?
They are Arthropods.Edited: Land hermit crabs are from the arthropod phylum.
Types of crabs?
There are aquatic and land hermit crabs. Some land hermies are the Purple Pincher (PP & the most common) and the strawberry hermit crab.
Do crustaceans live in the deep sea or on land?
they can live on both. Crabs live on land and sea like hermit crabs
Are crabs related to crabs?
Crabs in terms of the kind that you eat, and crabs in terms of the kind that are found in your pubic hair are completely different. Crabs that are found in the water and are edible are crustacians, whereas the crabs that are found in pubic hair are really a type of lice and are much more similar to the kind of lice people get in the hair on top of their head.
Can you eat land crabs in Belize?
Yes, the Belize land crabs are edible and considered a local delicacy. Favorite recipes that include land crabs involve cooking them in coconut milk, and serving them without much fanfare.
Do hermit crabs need to be moist?
It depends on the kind of hermit crab. if you find it at the beach it most likely needs water but if you find a land hermit crab they won't be able to breath under water, but land hermit crabs still enjoy being a little wet.
