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Horseshoe crabs are not a fish, it is a marine arthropod. The horseshoe crab is more closely related to Spiders, ticks, and scorpions than to crabs.

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Is a horseshooe crab a fish?

No, a horseshoe crab is not a fish. It belongs to the class Merostomata and is more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to true fish. Horseshoe crabs are marine arthropods and have a hard exoskeleton, unlike the bony structure found in fish.


What enemies does a horseshoe crab have?

Its enemies are fish,sharks, turtles,birds and people.


Is a horseshoe crab a herbiviore?

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What are a horseshoe crab's predators?

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When was Mangrove horseshoe crab created?

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When was Atlantic horseshoe crab created?

Atlantic horseshoe crab was created in 1758.


What horseshoe crab closely related to?

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How long is a horseshoe crab?

The horseshoe crab is about 2 feet long and weighs 10 pounds.


Why there so many spikes on a horseshoe crab?

The spikes on a horseshoe crab protect it from being attacked.


Why is the horseshoe crab called a horseshoe crab?

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What does a horseshoe crab look like?

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Is a horseshoe crab a vertebrate or invertebrate?

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