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'''Crabs''' are a large family of decapod [[crustacean]]s. There are hundreds of species, mainly marine, although freshwater species such as the Chinese mitten crab, and land-dwelling species such as the robber crab (which climbs [[coconut]] trees to feed on the nuts), also exist.

[[Image:MudCrab.jpg|left]]'''Crabs''' are a large family of [[decapod]] [[crustacean]]s. There are hundreds of [[species]], mainly [[marine]], although [[freshwater]] species such as the [[Chinese]] [[mitten crab]], and land-dwelling species such as the [[robber crab]] (which climbs [[coconut]] trees to feed on the [[nut]]s), also exist.

The [[Alaska]]n king crab is the heaviest species of crab, but the [[Japan]]ese spider crab has much longer legs, sometimes spanning ten feet or more. The smallest species of crabs are the pea crabs, that live as [[commensal]]s inside the shells of many [[bivalve]] [[mollusc]]s.

The [[Alaska]]n [[king crab]] is the heaviest species of crab, but the [[Japan]]ese [[spider crab]] has much longer legs, sometimes spanning ten feet or more. The smallest species of crabs are the [[pea crab]]s, that live as [[commensal]]s inside the shells of many [[bivalve]] [[mollusc]]s.

Crabs are typically omnivorous, feding primarily on [[algae]], but happy to scavenge or capture live prey when available. Crabs are themselves the common prey of many marine organisms, including [[cod]], [[cuttlefish]] and [[octopus]]es.

Crabs are typically [[omnivorous]], feding primarily on [[algae]], but happy to scavenge or capture live prey when available. Crabs are themselves the common prey of many marine [[organism]]s, including [[cod]], [[cuttlefish]] and [[octopus]]es.

Crabs are an important fishery in many parts of the world.

Crabs are an important fishery in many parts of the world.

*Likewise, crab spiders, which are [[spider]]s, should not be confused with spider crabs, which are crabs.

*Likewise, crab spiders, which are [[spider]]s, should not be confused with spider crabs, which are crabs.

*Sufferers from 'crabs' are in fact suffering from an infestation of pubic [[lice]].

*Sufferers from 'crabs' are in fact suffering from an infestation of pubic [[lice]].

*The small trees and their fruit, called [[crab apples]], are entirely unrelated.  

*The small [[tree]]s and their [[fruit]], called [[crab apples]], are entirely unrelated.  

 

[[Category:Crustaceans]]

[[Category:Crustaceans]]

[[Category:Seafood]]

[[Category:Seafood]]