Physical Attributes:
• Size (adult): Crabs continue to grow and need larger shells to
habit. They average 1-6cm.
• Weight (adult): Varies with age and size.
• Life span: Captivity up to 15 years. In nature up to 30 years
• Sexual maturity: Adults.
• Gestation period: Lay eggs shortly after fertilisation but can hold
the sperm for several months.
• Number of offspring: Larvae hatch in the shallows and develop
into small crabs before looking for a shell to inhabit and move
onto land.