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The Atlantic Sand Crab is a small, lively creature that burrows in the sand at the beach. Kids love to dig for them and watch them scurry back to their sandy homes!
Hábitat: Shallow coastal waters and sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.
The Atlantic Sand Crab has a smooth, oval-shaped carapace, typically grayish-tan or light brown, that blends perfectly with the sand. Unlike many crabs, it lacks prominent pincer claws, instead featuring flattened, paddle-like legs and feathery antennae.
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Female sand crabs can carry thousands of tiny, bright orange eggs under their tail!
If you dig carefully near the surf, you might find dozens living together!
They always face the ocean, even when buried, patiently waiting for the next wave!
Unlike most crabs, they walk backward, not sideways, to quickly escape into the sand!
Atlantic Sand Crab can burrow into wet sand in seconds because of its specialized legs that help it disappear from predators.
Atlantic Sand Crab has long, feathery antennae that help it filter tiny food particles from receding ocean waves.
Atlantic Sand Crab can move up and down the beach with the tide because it uses wave action to travel efficiently.
This crab uses its feathery antennae to catch tiny bits of food from ocean waves as they wash over the sand.
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Larus argentatus
Important food source for shorebirds picking them from sand.
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Fish like kingfish dig them up from the sandy bottom.
Paralichthys dentatus
Flounder prey on these crabs when partially buried.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Los animales excavadores cavan túneles y cámaras en el suelo y utilizan estas estructuras subterráneas para refugiarse, cazar o reproducirse.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Los hábitats marinos abarcan todos los entornos de agua salada de los océanos de la Tierra, sustentando una inmensa diversidad de vida acuática.
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Always wash your hands after handling crabs.
3.5 cm
5 g
3 años
0.5 km/h
This crab uses its feathery antennae to catch tiny bits of food from ocean waves as they wash over the sand.
Shallow coastal waters and sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.
Filter Feeding
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