Sunday, April 25, 2010

Hermit Crabs By David




By David

Hermit crabs are in the crab family. Hermit crabs can walk faster than turtles, but they can’t swim faster than sea turtles.

Hermit crabs eat mud, fish and coral. They can also be poisonous. Normally the hairy hermit crabs are poisonous, but some just use the hair to feel, so they know if enemy are coming.

Hermit crabs look like crabs in a shell. They can grow up to 4 inches or 10 centimeters. They also have 10 legs and two front legs and no nose. They have pinchers for feeding, cleaning and defense.

When a hermit crab is in danger, it quickly hides inside its shell but if a person is trying to kill it, it pinches them.

Source:
Aquatic Life
Coral Reefs in Danger

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