10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CRABS
10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CRABS
1.There are more than
4,500
different species of crabs around the globe.
2.
Hermit crabs
do not have hard shells so they find an old snail shell to live inside.
2.
Hermit crabs
do not have hard shells so they find an old snail shell to live inside.
3. The largest crab in the world is the
Japanese spider crab
(
Macrocheira kaempferi)
almost
13 ft.
4. The tiniest crab in the world is the
pea crab
(
Pinnothera faba
).
5. Crabs are omnivores since they consume both meat and vegetation.
5. Crabs are omnivores since they consume both meat and vegetation.
6. Crabs that live in groups are referred to as
"casts."
6. Crabs that live in groups are referred to as
"casts."
7. A crab typically lives for
3 to 4 years.
7. A crab typically lives for
3 to 4 years.
8.The crabs that are caught the most frequently worldwide are Japanese
blue crabs
8.The crabs that are caught the most frequently worldwide are Japanese
blue crabs
9.Crabs Communicate Using Their Claws.
10. A crab uses its back four legs to walk or run. If a crab loses a leg, a new one grows in its place
10. A crab uses its back four legs to walk or run. If a crab loses a leg, a new one grows in its place