Graceful Rock Crab
Graceful Rock Crab
metacarcinus gracilis
The Graceful Rock Crab is a colorful creature that scuttles along the shore! With its hard shell and quick movements, it's a fun sight to see at the beach.
生息地: Coastal areas and rocky shorelines.
外見
The Graceful Rock Crab has a flattened, fan-shaped carapace, typically orange-brown to reddish, often adorned with pale spots. Its long, slender legs and small, smooth claws distinguish it. It usually grows up to 10 cm wide.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Malacostraca目Decapoda科Cancridae属Metacarcinus
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
A crab's shell doesn't grow, so they shed it to get bigger!
Baby crabs, called zoea, look like tiny aliens, not like their parents!
Graceful Rock Crabs have eyes on stalks that can see almost all around them!
They use their small antennae to smell and feel their way around.
特殊能力
能力
Limb Regeneration
Graceful Rock Crab can regrow lost legs or claws, which helps them recover quickly from predator attacks or injuries.
能力
Agile Explorer
Graceful Rock Crab has a streamlined body and nimble legs that help them scuttle quickly across rocks and navigate complex tide pools.
能力
Protective Armor
Graceful Rock Crab has a hard exoskeleton that helps them protect their soft body from predators and harsh environments.
サイズと詳細
- Leg Span
- 15 cm
- Shell Length
- 8 cm
- 体重
- 100 g
- 寿命
- 4 年
食性と食事
This crab is an opportunistic omnivore, munching on tiny bits of plants and animals!
主な食物
- Algae
- Small invertebrates
- Detritus
- Scraps of fish
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
hunts
Sunflower sea star
Pycnopodia helianthoides
A major predator of crabs.
eats
Sea otter
Enhydra lutris
Crabs are part of their varied diet.
eaten by
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
Graceful Rock Crabs will forage on them.
特徴
別名
Pacific Rock CrabShore Crab
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always watch crabs from a distance to avoid pinching!
よくある質問
Graceful Rock Crabのleg Spanは何ですか？
15 cm
Graceful Rock Crabのshell Lengthは何ですか？
8 cm
Graceful Rock Crabの体重は何ですか？
100 g
Graceful Rock Crabの寿命は何ですか？
4 年
Graceful Rock Crabは何を食べますか？
This crab is an opportunistic omnivore, munching on tiny bits of plants and animals!
Graceful Rock Crabは通常どこに生息していますか？
Coastal areas and rocky shorelines.
Graceful Rock Crabはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
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