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Sea Animals
Crab
Carcinus maenas
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 4-6 years
- Weight
- 0.3-1 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a omnivore species found in Coastal waters worldwide. It typically lives 4-6 years, weighing around 0.3-1 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the crab: Crabs communicate by drumming or waving their claws.
Sea animals cover an enormous range of ocean-dwelling creatures, from massive whales to tiny shrimp. Many have evolved extraordinary adaptations to survive the pressure, cold, and darkness of the deep ocean.