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Home / Wildlife / Sea Critters / Crabs eat a mixed diet, ranging from small prey like algae, seaweed, worms, clams, and shrimp to larger prey like snails, mussels, squid, and small fish

Crabs eat a mixed diet, ranging from small prey like algae, seaweed, worms, clams, and shrimp to larger prey like snails, mussels, squid, and small fish

Updated on May 15, 2024June 4, 2023
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Some crab species eat harder foods like barnacles, starfish, and sand dollars.

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