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    BONY FISH
    > Crabs

    Crabs

    Infraorder names:

    Anomura and Brachyura

    Size:

    Up to 40cm

    Characteristics:

    • 5 pairs of walking legs

    • First pair modified to form pincers

    • Abdomen folded under carapace (Brachyura)

    • Greatly reduced last pair of walking legs (Anomura)

       

    Threats:

    None known

    Did you know?

    Trapeziid crabs can help protect their coral home from Crown-of-Thorns sea stars – by pinching the sea star’s tube feet!

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