CrabsCrabs are a type of crustacean, characterized by having a thick exoskeleton, one pair of claws (chelipeds), and five pairs of legs, the last two may be modified to a paddle-like shape for swimming. They range in size from very small (a few millimeters) to very large (4 m/17 ft). Many are edible! Below are some photos of benthic crabs - crabs that hang out on the seafloor.
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