Mud Crab
Panopeus herbstii
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In the Wild
- Habitat: Mud crabs live in salt water.
- Diet: They are carnivorous. They eat squid, oyster, clams and periwinkles.
- Predators: Birds, fish and other large crustaceans
- Size: They get up to 2 inches long.
- Life Span: They live up to 4 years.
In the Aquatics Lab
- Diet: We feed them squid.
- Size: They range in size.
- Quantity: We have a lot.
Other information
- Virginia Regulations: There are no regulations.
- Commercial Uses: None.