HERMIT CRABS
By Matias Totz
Basic Info
I have always wanted to know more about these little creatures, the ones that will come out and pinch you if you grab their shell. Most crabs will run away when you come near them and on occasion some will pinch you but only when you get too close, but hermit crabs are territorial and will fight over shells. They don’t make their shells but they find shells that they can fit into. A hermit crab has an exoskeleton that only covers their head and thorax which is why they stick the rest of their squishy body in a shell. They can be found on land and in the sea but you will have to look for them on land because they will most likely be hidden in a shell. These little guys eat decaying plants and animals and some of them can even filter feed. Sharks, fish, birds, octopus, and squid are known for eating these guys. Hermit crabs are by far my favorite type of crab because of how cool they can look. Some hermit crabs prefer a tiny shell while others prefer large shells. If I was a hermit crab I would want a big shell so the children and birds couldn’t get to me. Some hermit crabs even use the sponge instead of a shell!
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit_crab
I have always wanted to know more about these little creatures, the ones that will come out and pinch you if you grab their shell. Most crabs will run away when you come near them and on occasion some will pinch you but only when you get too close, but hermit crabs are territorial and will fight over shells. They don’t make their shells but they find shells that they can fit into. A hermit crab has an exoskeleton that only covers their head and thorax which is why they stick the rest of their squishy body in a shell. They can be found on land and in the sea but you will have to look for them on land because they will most likely be hidden in a shell. These little guys eat decaying plants and animals and some of them can even filter feed. Sharks, fish, birds, octopus, and squid are known for eating these guys. Hermit crabs are by far my favorite type of crab because of how cool they can look. Some hermit crabs prefer a tiny shell while others prefer large shells. If I was a hermit crab I would want a big shell so the children and birds couldn’t get to me. Some hermit crabs even use the sponge instead of a shell!
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit_crab
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