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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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Is a pacific sea nettle jellyfish edible?

Yes. this jellyfish is found in many sea food restaurants especially the seafood kind!

Can a hermit crab eat a seahorse?

No, a crab could not possibly have the abilty to be anywhere near a sea horse, as slow as crabs are.

How long will stone crab claws keep in fridge?

Stone crab legs should be consumed within two days of being stored in the refrigerator. They will, however, keep frozen.

How big is the biggest crab?

The Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, is the largest living arthropod; fully grown it can reach a leg span of almost 4 m (13 ft), a body size of up to 37 cm (15 inches) and a weight of up to 20 kg (44 lb). The crab's natural habitat is on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean (some 300 to 400 m deep) around Japan, where it feeds on dead animals and shellfish. It is believed to have a life expectancy of up to 100 years.[1]

Should you keep Hermit Crabs wet?

Some Hermit Crabs are land crabs that can get slightly wet. If they get too wet they can drown. Hermit crabs that live on the beach or sea, can most certainly get wet without harming the crabs. Hermit Crabs, that are kept as pets, are land Hermit Crabs. These will need baths in very shallow water. Their drinking water bowl should also be shallow. So, it looks like the answer is: they can get wet but should not be left in deep water and or be kept in water for any length of time. They should be allowed to get in and out of shallow water on the own.

What do aquarium crabs eat?

crabs will eat any kind of meat because they are always hungry

Why are raf called crab fats?

The reason the RAF are called crab fats by the Royal Navy goes back a few years and lies in the fact that naval personnel used to use the grease that the gun shells were caked in to get rid of crabs which they had picked up after visiting some brothel overseas.

The term crab fat derived from the grease they used, it happened to be the same colour as the RAF uniform. Hence the term.

Is it okay to put your new hermit crab in a cage that your old hermit crab died in?

yes although it would be wise to clean and disinfect it first, you don't know why your old crab might have died.

Is it common to be served a barnacle in crab legs and are barnacles safe to eat?

I had never been served crab legs with barnacles.... until today. According to our server at Red Lobster they are "harmless" and don't compromise the flavor... which made no difference to me as they looked DISGUSTING and I immediately lost my appetite for crab. It at the very least did not look palatable and I am shocked that they were okay with serving a plate full of these critters! It really gave me the heebie jeebies and I won't be eating crab or at Red Lobster anytime soon!

How much does a hermet crab cost?

A land hermit crabs costs around five dollars, but their habitat costs a lot more.

What are the external features of hydra?

tentacles, body, basal disk, mouth, nematocysts

What do hermit crab's love to eat?

Hermit Crabs eat all kinds of things from fruit to peanut butter . But you can also use the hermit crab food that you by at the store that way you'll know they are getting the right amount of nutrition

Do horseshoe crabs eat coral?

No, because if they ate it they would choke and die

Are snails... shrimps... crabs and crayfish suitable to eat on a vegetarian diet?

No they are not. The definition of a vegetarian diet includes not eating meat, poultry, or seafood. If you really like seafood, try modifying your vegetarian diet to a pescetarian diet. Pesco-vegetarianism allows the consumption of seafood, but not meat or poultry.

What do Guam hermit crabs eat?

All hermit crabs eat a variety of diets from fruits and plants, dead animals and insects, even feces.

What kind of soil is used for hermit crabs?

Hermit Crabs can use cocanut husk, or soil that you get from any pet store used for reptiles. Hermit Crabs also use sand, they need a wet and also dry climate. If you get oil from the ground, you must bake it or freeze it in a really hot or cold temp. for a long while.

Is single purchase crab is reversiblewhy?

Yes, the single purchase crab is reversible if it faulty and the causes is covered in the warranty.

What does is a devil's claw look like?

the devils claws are very long sharp pointy and are very scary i wouldn't try to figure out what he looks like or his claws because you never know he may show up besides ive seen him myself in person just because of this and im not lieing try to go to the places ive been you might accually see him you might talk to him but NEVER TOUCH HIM they also can cover them selves as people with human flesh by sacrificing a person at night

Is the Pea Crab an epifauna or an infauna?

epifauna because they live on the bottom not within the sediments (infauna)

What does it mean if your hermit crab come out of its shell and won't go back in?

Hermit crabs are nocturnal, so it sounds like your hermit must have gone to sleep. Mine has slept for a week, once! If you get home and you find your hermit crab out of it's shell and looking see-through, then it has molted. Hermits usually molt on their 'birthday' but stay in their shells a while prior to molting.