Crabs live on sandy beaches, deep in the ocean, on rocky shores or even in forests. Some species of crabs even climb trees in search of food. read more
A crab's habitat is the sand and the forest burrows depending on its species geographic range though pet crabs are often given sand, coral or Earth substrate for their habitat. Red crabs, blue crabs and horseshoe crabs live in the wild while hermit crabs can live in the wild or can be kept as pets. read more
While their appearance is similar to that of the yellow land crab, even sharing bright coloration, their habitat is more similar to that of the hermit crab, since sally lightfoots live near the ocean. read more