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Pacific mole crab — printable fact sheet
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Pacific mole crab
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The Pacific mole crab is a small, barrel-shaped crustacean found along the sandy beaches of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Adapted for burrowing, it uses its streamlined body and powerful legs to quickly dig backward into the sand, especially in the swash zone where waves break. The…
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- Unlike most crabs, Pacific mole crabs can only move backward and never sideways or forward.
- Pacific mole crabs can bury themselves in the sand in less than two seconds to escape predators. They lack claws, unlike many other crabs, and instead use their feathery antennae for feeding. During breeding season, females may carry hundreds of bright orange eggs under their abdomen.
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