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What do hermit crabs eat?
What do hermit crabs eat?
Where do snow crabs live?
Where do snow crabs live?
What is the common diet of king crabs?
What is the common diet of king crabs?
What is a distinguishing feature of hermit crabs compared to other crabs mentioned?
What is a distinguishing feature of hermit crabs compared to other crabs mentioned?
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What do king crabs eat as they grow larger?
What do king crabs eat as they grow larger?
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Study Notes
Crabs
- There are over 4,000 different species of crabs.
Types of Crabs
- Four widely known types of crabs are Dungeness crabs, blue crabs, king crabs, and snow crabs.
- People eat these types of crabs.
Dungeness Crabs
- Live in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of the U.S. from northern California up to Alaska.
- Carnivores, eating fish, other crabs, worms, squids, starfish, and snails.
- Hunt along the sea floor for animals partly covered by sand.
- Eat fish eggs and even other Dungeness crabs.
Blue Crabs
- Live in the Atlantic Ocean, along the entire east coast of the United States.
- Eat fish, plants, small crustaceans, fiddler crabs, and marsh periwinkles.
- Scavengers, eating dead animals on the sea floor.
- Eat other blue crabs.
King Crabs
- Live in very cold ocean water off the coasts of Alaska and Russia.
- Eat protozoa, tiny one-celled animals that live in the ocean water.
- As they grow, they eat larger sea creatures, including other crabs, worms, clams, mussels, snails, sea urchins, sponges, sand dollars, and barnacles.
Snow Crabs
- Live in very cold water, but not in the snow.
- Bottom-feeders, crawling along the ocean floor looking for food.
- Eat anything they can catch, including shrimp, brittle stars, sponges, worms, small fish, and small shelled creatures.
Hermit Crabs
- Live on land, not in the ocean.
- Often kept as pets.
- Omnivores, eating plants and animals.
- Eat fruit, leaves, plants, and grass.
- Eat things washed up on the beach, like rotting driftwood.
- As pets, can be fed fruit, vegetables, grass, unsalted nuts, rice cakes, and popcorn!
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Explore the world of crabs with this quiz! Learn interesting facts about the various species of crabs, their unique features, habitats, and diets. Test your knowledge and discover more about these fascinating crustaceans.
