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Hermit Crab
Soft, asymmetrical abdomen that fits into a borrowed shell, small front claws.
Rock Crab
Robust, reddish brown or purple shell, with black-tipped pinchers.
Snow Crab
Smaller than King Crab, sweet flavor, long slim legs.
Japanese Spider Crab
Longest leg span of any arthropod, orange body, gentle disposition.
Fiddler Crab
Unevenly sized claws where one is much larger, semi-terrestrial habitat, can be colorfully patterned.
Mantis Shrimp
Bright colors, elongated body, strong front claws for hunting.
Norway Lobster
Orange-pink shell, slender claws, reaches up to 25 cm in length.
Blue Crab
Bright blue claws, olive green shell, can reach 9 inches across.
Shrimp
Small, slender body, 10 legs, ranges in color from pink to grayish-white.
Coconut Crab
World's largest terrestrial arthropod, strong claws, blue-grey to brown.
Slipper Lobster
Flattened head and body, no claws, antennae form plate-like structure.
Alaskan Tanner Crab
Sweet, delicate flavor, reddish-brown to orange shell, long to very long legs.
Dungeness Crab
Purple-tinged, grayish-brown shell, 10 legs, up to 10 inches wide.
Horseshoe Crab
Not a true crab, hard carapace, long spiny tail, and blue blood.
King Crab
Reddish-brown shell, very large legs, can weigh up to 20 pounds.
Crayfish
Resemble small lobsters, freshwater habitat, usually brownish-green.
Mud Crab
Large size, dark brown to black shell, strong claws.
European Green Crab
Small size, light green to dark brown carapace, five spines on each side of the eyes.
American Lobster
Large size, two strong claws, dark bluish-green to greenish-brown.
Spiny Lobster
Large antennae, no large claws, often reddish-brown to sandy yellow color.
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