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What do King crabs primarily eat?
What do King crabs primarily eat?
Where do snow crabs mainly search for food?
Where do snow crabs mainly search for food?
What distinguishes hermit crabs from other crabs mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes hermit crabs from other crabs mentioned in the text?
What is a common misconception about snow crabs based on their name?
What is a common misconception about snow crabs based on their name?
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What type of food do hermit crabs consume when they are kept as pets?
What type of food do hermit crabs consume when they are kept as pets?
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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: Dungeness crabs, blue crabs, king crabs, and snow crabs.
Diet of Crabs
- Crabs' diets vary depending on their environment.
- Crabs are carnivores and omnivores.
Dungeness Crabs
- Live in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of the U.S. from northern California to Alaska.
- Eat fish, other crabs, worms, squids, starfish, and snails.
- Hunt along the sea floor for animals partly covered by sand.
- Also eat fish eggs and other Dungeness crabs.
Blue Crabs
- Live in the Atlantic Ocean, along the entire east coast of the United States.
- Eat fish, plants, small crustaceans (shrimp, barnacles, lobsters, and crabs), fiddler crabs, and marsh periwinkles (sea snails).
- Scavengers who eat dead animals on the sea floor.
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Description
Discover the fascinating world of crabs by learning about different types such as Dungeness crabs, blue crabs, king crabs, and snow crabs. Explore their unique features and habitats, while also uncovering what these crustaceans eat. Test your knowledge on crab species and their diets with this quiz!
