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Crabs

This 10-legged animal walks sideways and is a popular seafood dish. Ask questions and find answers about their diet, habitat, and behavior here.

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What is the height on the striped shore crab?

From one and a half inches to two inches depending on size.

Is a crab just a really big bug?

Crabs and bugs belong to different taxonomic groups - crabs are crustaceans while bugs are insects. While they share some similarities in appearance, such as segmented bodies and jointed appendages, they are distinctly different in terms of their evolutionary history and biological characteristics.

How do crabs move their body without any bones?

I know that the starfish and many other animals breath in water then squirt it back out so it kinda pumps them through the ocean!

What are the characteristics of the crabs?

Well, they can come in many sizes: big, small, red, purple, grey, and even pink. But hermit crabs are very intelligent and they all have there own unique attitude! This is one of the many things that I LOVE about them! They're all different! Hope this helped!

Why did my hermit crab molt into a new shell then go back into its old one again?

it didn't like the new shell do not worry it's happens a lot! get some more shells they're very picky but a lot of fun

Are stingrays relatives to horseshoe crabs?

No, not at all. Horseshoe crabs are arthtopods, so they are related to insects, spiders, crabs, lobsters etc.

Stingrays are fish. The phylogeny of these two animals separated at minimum 500 million years ago.

Can you use Insect spray to get rid of crabs?

Haha interesting thought, I wouldn't personally. get a cream from the doc' and have a shave.. :)

What are foods that hermit crabs eat from your kitchen if you don't feed them food that you buy for them at the store?

Anything but citrus and dariy. You can give it well cooked meat. No spices sauses or kitchen salt. But other then that anything you can eat

What is the most common type of physical assault against an adult?

primarily occurs with women, usually in the form of domestic violence. It is estimated that approximately three million children witness domestic violence every year.

What is flake crabmeat?

It is crabmeat broken up into small flakes

How do hermit crabs excrete their body waste?

I know it's gross but, the hermit crab excretes waste in their shell then they scoop it out mostly in their water dishes.

What is the scientific name for crabs in general?

The blue crab is a general term that refers to four different species that share similarities:

  • The blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus)
  • The blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus)
  • The Japanese blue crab (Portunus trituberculatus)
  • The Chesapeake/Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus)
The Japanese blue crab and the blue swimmer crab are the only two that are within the same genus.

What degrees does it need to be for a hermet crab to live?

Hi I have three hermit crabs two are mine and one is my sisters they have lived for quite a while and they must be in 80degrees np. :)