#8: Opilio Crab An opilio crab in the St. Blue crabs handle global warming better than other species as they breed in warmer temperatures and have a hard time in cold waters. In winter they bury themselves to survive the colder temperatures. With a lifespan of three years, they spend their time bottom-dwelling in shallow waters. Found in the Atlantic ocean and through the Gulf of Mexico, this species is widespread and has been introduced to other parts of the world for its meat.īlue crabs feed on clams, oysters small fish, and decaying animals. This species can reach up to 9 inches but will only weigh up to 1 lb. They are olive green and most know for their bright blue claws.
#9: Blue Crab The blue crab has a wide carapace but only weighs around one poundīlue crabs ( Callinectes sapidus) are also called the Atlantic blue crab, and the Chesapeake blue crab. Along with humans, other predators included turtles, octopi, and cobia. They dig holes 6 inches to 3 feet deep near semi shallow water. In South Carolina and Georgia, they inhabit salt marshes. Stones crabs can be found in the western North Atlantic Ocean. These crabs are captured then released back into the ocean after their claws are harvested. The stone’s crabs’ claws can reach up to 5 inches. Females are larger than males but males generally have larger claws. Their carapace is 5 to 6.5 inches, but their claws are large and harvested for eating. The Florida stone crab ( Menippe mercenaria) is one of the most expensive species in the world and only their claws are eaten. #10:Florida Stone Crab Colorful stone crab isolated on white background. Let’s take a look at the ten largest crabs lurking in the waters. The crabs on this list are ranked by what species gets the largest, based on their carapace width and mass. The size of each crab varies and some can grow to be unusually large. On this list, we will take a look at ten of the largest species of crab in the world. They are eaten by various aquatic life and enjoyed as a delicacy in many cultures. In oceans, on land, and in freshwater crabs stretch their presence all over the world. These invertebrates belong to the family of Brachyura and are covered in a hard shell to protect their body, have ten legs, and two claws. Crabs are decapods, which also include lobsters, shrimps, and prawns. There are over 6,000 species of crab inhabiting the world.
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