7th Grade

ABOUT CRABS

By - Gary, Anmol, Umar, Emy, Yashita

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Scientific name of
Crabs

Scientific name of crabs is

Brachyura. The word Brachyura
comes from the ancient Greek terms
for short, “brachys”, and tail, “oura.”
ABOUT
CRABS
Crabs can be found in all oceans
and in freshwater. Some crabs
live on land, sometimes several
miles from water.

Species such as the fiddler crab

live in burrows in the sand or
mud, where they stay during
winter and high tides.
 Facts About Crabs

Fact 01
Female crabs can release 1000 to 2000 eggs at once.

Fact 02

The lifespan of a small crab averages around 3-4

years, but larger species such as the giant Japanese
spider crab can live as long as 100 years.

Fact 03
Crab nutrition fact: Crab meat is high in vitamin
B12, and 2-3 ounces of crab meat is enough to meet
adult daily B12 requirements.
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Fact 04
The thick exoskeleton or the external skeleton
offers crabs a tough look.

Fact 05
The claws are also called pincers, and can be big in
some crabs.

Fact 06
The shell of a crab or the exoskeleton is primarily
made of calcium carbonate
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By - Gary, Anmol, Umar, Emy,
Yashita