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During Lent Catholics may not eat meat on Fridays.

Crab is allowed because it is not the meat of a warmblooded animal.

This answer is from the Catholic forum and in accordance with Canon Law. "The law of abstinence forbids the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products, nor condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat. Forbidden are the flesh meat of warm blooded animals and all parts of such animals. This does not include meat juices, broths, soups, lards, gravies, sauces, animal fats, and liquid foods made from meat. Also allowed are fish and all such cold-blooded animals such as frogs, shell-fish, clams, turtles, oysters, crabs, and lobsters. All those who have completed their fourteenth year are bound to the law of abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday and on all the Friday's of Lent." Abstinence is required of those age 14 and older. (Canon 1250 -1253).

Fasting is different. The Western Catholic Church requires members age 18 to 59 to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Certain people are excused from these obligations, including those who are frail, pregnant or manual laborers. See Canon 97.

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