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CRUSTACEAN STATION ‼️

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Page dedicated to crustacean posting, fun facts and everything!

CRUSTACEAN STATION ‼️ @crustaceanstation.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Pom-Pom Crab! (Lybia Tessellata) 🦀 - Also known as the Boxer crab or Cheerleader crab! - These guys tend to carry sea anemones in each claw, resembling pom-poms! - They use these anemones against predators, threatening them with the stinging tentacles. - Very colorful!! #crab #crustaceans

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CRUSTACEAN STATION ‼️ @crustaceanstation.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Japanese Spider Crab!! 🦀 - They get to be around 3.7 meters, or 12.1 ft! - These crabs are mostly found around the southern coasts of Japan, though they're popular in aquariums. - They are omnivores, eating plant matter and other animals. - Spider crabs can live 50-100 years. #crustaceans

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CRUSTACEAN STATION ‼️ @crustaceanstation.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Squat lobsters!! 🦀 - Flat crustaceans, they are more related to hermit crabs than actual lobsters - They tend to be on the smaller side, ranging from 0.7 - 3.5 inches (small) - They feed by filter feeding, predators, scavengers, and detritus feeders. #crabs #crustaceanstation #crustacean

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