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What is a horseshoe crab and what is its habitat?

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There are also smaller populations along the Gulf of Mexico. The green sea turtle also lives in the Gulf of Mexico! To learn more click here! The most popular area for the horseshoe crabs is in the Delaware Bay. They are mainly found in shallow waters with soft ocean floors. read more

A horseshoe crab is a arthropod. It is relatively unchanged since the Devonian period. They are usually found in shallow waters with soft bottoms and their habitat changes based on life cycle stage. 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

The habitat for horseshoe crabs depends on what stage it is in, whether the horseshoe crab is spawning, breeding, or just growing to maturity. At each point in its life, the waters and substrates are important factors. read more

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