Location: Vero Beach, Round Island
This ia known as a Mangrove Crab,
Like all crabs, they have 8 legs.
They are omnivorous, but prefer to eat Mangrove leaves,
And females can hold 5,000-35,000 eggs.
Sources: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort PierceThis ia known as a Mangrove Crab,
Like all crabs, they have 8 legs.
They are omnivorous, but prefer to eat Mangrove leaves,
And females can hold 5,000-35,000 eggs.
Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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