Crab Molting

[Mike R]

I have 2 Sally Lightfoot Crabs that molt every few months... and usually when they molt they do it in pieces and I'll find legs etc.. on the sandbed. But this morning I found the perfect molt. At first glance I thought it was actually a dead crab, but they are both present and accounted for. The shell is complete, even down to the front claws. I thought it was pretty cool and thought I'd share.

 

[reeferwanabe]

That is neat how they manage to get out without damaging it. Thanks for sharing.

~Matt

 

[Mike R]

I was thinking the same thing. Don't see an opening anywhere on the shell big enough for him to slide out of. This hobby continues to amaze me all the time.

 

[vanmck]

Looks like it should be pushing up daisy's. (Mushrooms)


Van