CRAB WEEK 2024 IS COMING: JULY 14–20. Be sure to check our homepage and social media, and get ready to put your claws up, carcinization nation.
Max Size: Up to 30cm (1 foot) leg span
Habitat: Bays, estuaries, and shorelines along the east coast
Diet: Forages for algae, sea stars
Fun Facts:
- Sometimes called decorator crabs. Carapace is covered in tiny, hooked hairs that it uses to attach plants, sponges, and other organic material to itself
- Can walk forward and sideways, unlike most crabs
- Very docile relies on camouflage for protection
