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« on: June 14, 2010, 12:59:25 PM » |
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I am going to guess there are many factors to consider in the answer to this question to hit the nail on the head, but in general how long does it take for a crab to regenerate a lost appendage? Will they do it when they molt. I have caught many that were hard and in the regeneration process having a soft claw, leg or swim fin. I even caught a few that were almost cut in half at one time or another and were regenerating the missing half of their body.
I have seen little posting on this subject and just looking for some insight.
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 01:53:11 PM » |
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I think it is an amazing process, and I too have not seem much written about it. Hope something is posted.
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010, 06:48:37 PM » |
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According to local knowledge: "It will take two or three successive molts in order for the limb to return to its normal size" Source: http://www.bluecrab.info/autotomy.html |
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010, 06:52:29 PM » |
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Never knew that . thanks for the info.  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 07:22:13 PM » |
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Flaming oil and acid keeps them from regenerating... Otherwise its 3 hit points per round... ...oh wait, we are talking about crabs, not trolls....  |
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2010, 02:49:25 PM » |
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Flaming oil and acid keeps them from regenerating... Otherwise its 3 hit points per round...
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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2010, 03:02:28 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2010, 08:49:01 PM » |
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Here is a pic of a claw regeneration in progress...Crab is dark and heavy but the appendage is still soft... Caught this one last sat... forgot I took these pics.
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2010, 08:58:22 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 10:09:37 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 10:55:10 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2010, 07:09:11 PM » |
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Or a troll.
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2010, 08:41:25 PM » |
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I caught this one that had all really small fins and claw on the one side.
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« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2010, 01:27:30 PM » |
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I think it happens a lot too when crabs back out of their old shell and get snagged and end up leaving behind a bunch of legs/claws. I think thats what happened with that one right there.
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« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2010, 02:13:01 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2010, 02:25:28 PM » |
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a fight is more like it . they are known for throwing their claws and legs. |
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« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2010, 02:37:36 PM » |
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This one looks like he lost to a chainsaw.... |
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« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2010, 02:39:53 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2010, 03:01:26 PM » |
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Or perhaps a brave, young adventurer used flaming oil to stop that beast from regenerating its limb.
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