Crabs have 10 legs. The first pair are its claws. Crabs live in all the world's oceans in fresh water, and on land. There are over 4500 species of crabs. There are hermit crabs, king crabs, porcelain crabs, horseshoe crabs crab lice and many more crabs.
Male crabs tend to often fight with each other over females or hiding holes. The Pea Crab is the smallest known species that is just a few millimeters wide. The largest species is the Japanese Spider Crab, with a leg span up to 13 feet. Crabs are omnivores meaning they eat both meat and plants. They feed mainly on algae, but they eat worms too. The most consumed species of crab in the world is the Japanese Blue Crab. Like Spiders, crabs have legs that bend at the joints. Swimming crabs use their front legs to paddle in water. Male crabs have blue colored claws. Females have red colored. Crabs have good eyes. They can see if there in their burrow or under a rock. I don't like crabs. I don't like them because of their claws. Though I do like them because of their little face.
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