What+do+crabs+eat?

What do crabs eat?

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Crabs are mostly active animals with complex behaviour patterns. They can communicate by drumming or waving their [|pincers]. Crabs tend to be aggressive towards one another and males often fight to gain access to females. [|[20]] On rocky [|seashores], where nearly all caves and crevices are occupied, crabs may also fight over hiding holes. [|[21]] [|Fiddler crabs] (genus //Uca//) dig burrows in sand or mud, which they use for resting, hiding, mating and to defend against intruders. [|[14]] :28–29, 99 Crabs are [|omnivores], feeding primarily on [|algae] , [|[22]] and taking any other food, including [|molluscs] , [|worms] , other [|crustaceans] , [|fungi] , [|bacteria] and [|detritus] , depending on their availability and the crab species. For many crabs, a mixed diet of plant and animal matter results in the fastest growth and greatest [|fitness]. [|[23]] [|[24]] However, some species are more specialised in their diets. Some eat plankton, some eat primarily shellfish like clams and some even catch fish. [|[14]] :85 Crabs are known to work together to provide food and protection for their family, and during mating season to find a comfortable spot for the female to release her eggs. [|[25]]

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