An oyster shucked this evening by our biologist friend had a baby crab inside--as of 12:30 am it was still living. The biologist and his son took it home to see if they could keep it going in their aquarium.
I think they were both having a feast--and the crab was winning. But humans intervened. The biologist said had they both lived in the sea the oyster eventually would have digested the crab.
Was the oyster eating the crab or the crab eating the oyster?
ReplyDeleteI think they were both having a feast--and the crab was winning. But humans intervened. The biologist said had they both lived in the sea the oyster eventually would have digested the crab.
ReplyDeleteWe have found several crabs in our clams. Ate them anyway. Birgit Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
ReplyDeleteBirgit from St. Clair Shores ment Oysters!!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_crab
ReplyDeletethese are actually delicacies! eat them whenever you can, they're best sauteed in butter
This is an oyster crab, or a Pea crab. Its a parasite that eventually kills the host. harmless to eat though and a delicacy to some :D
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