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Quick Facts
Type: Crustacean
Diet: Carnivore: Bottom-dwelling organisms
Average lifespan: Unknown
Average size: 5–7 in.
Average weight: 7–14 lb.
Did You Know?
Unlike many other species of crabs, sheep crabs don't molt (shed their shell) throughout their entire lives. They experience a "terminal molt," after which they cannot grow any larger.
Last updated: November 9, 2018