Striped Shore Crab
Striped Shore Crab
pachygrapsus crassipes
The Striped Shore Crab is a small, colorful crab that loves to scuttle along the sandy shores. With its striped shell, it can easily blend in with the rocks and sand!
生息地: Rocky shores, sandy beaches, and coastal areas.
外見
The Striped Shore Crab is a small, flattened crab with a square-shaped carapace, typically dark purplish-brown to green. It often has two to three prominent light-colored stripes or bands across its back. Its sturdy legs and flattened body help it navigate rocky intertidal zones.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Malacostraca目Decapoda科Grapsidae属Pachygrapsus
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 Striped Shore Crab can change its shell color slightly to better hide among rocks.
It uses tiny hairs on its antennae and legs to 'taste' the water and find food.
Its hard outer shell is like a knight's armor, protecting it from enemies and harsh waves.
This crab can walk forwards, backwards, and sideways with impressive speed!
特殊能力
能力
Tidal Breath
Striped Shore Crab can breathe air for extended periods because of specialized gills, helping it survive out of water at low tide.
能力
Super Grip
Striped Shore Crab has rough, bristly legs that help them cling tightly to rocks, preventing being washed away by waves.
能力
Limb Regeneration
Striped Shore Crab can regrow a lost claw or leg over several molts, helping them recover from predator attacks.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5 cm
- 寿命
- 3 年
食性と食事
This adaptable crab eats many things found on the shore, from algae to small dead animals.
主な食物
- algae
- detritus
- barnacles
- small snails
- dead fish
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
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Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Gulls frequently snatch crabs from exposed shores.
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Raccoons forage for these crabs along the waterline at night.
hunts
Acorn Barnacle
Balanus glandula
Crabs scrape barnacles from rocks to consume their soft bodies.
eats
Sea Lettuce
Ulva lactuca
This crab grazes on various types of green and red algae.
特徴
別名
Pacific crabstriped crab
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Striped Shore Crabの長さは何ですか？
5 cm
Striped Shore Crabの寿命は何ですか？
3 年
Striped Shore Crabは何を食べますか？
This adaptable crab eats many things found on the shore, from algae to small dead animals.
Striped Shore Crabは通常どこに生息していますか？
Rocky shores, sandy beaches, and coastal areas.
Striped Shore Crabはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
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