crab, n.Trivia

Crabs can live on land if they their gills are kept moist

Crabs are able to regenerate their legs and claws to 95% of their original size.

Largest Crab? 13 feet across: Japanese Spider Crab

Crabs are big business --- 1.5 million tons are eaten every year.

Crabs molt (meaning they shed their shell) six or seven times during their first year and then about once a year

The coconut crab grows over three feet long and is not only the largest land crab but is also the largest arthropod, the group that includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

Crabs can grow back lost claws and legs

Crabs account for 1/5 of all critters caught in water