how large does an alaskan crab get?
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They can weigh 24 pounds and have a leg span of 3 feet. In Alaska, there are three main crabs they fish for: red king, blue king, and golden king.
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2 meters long i think. Or was it 5? i cant remmeber. Im doing a report on the discovery of a giant squid.
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About half the size of a maxibat.
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Common Name: Giant Squid\nScientific name: Architeuthis dux\n\n Size \nRecord breaker: Largest recorded giant squid was 18 meters long (59.5 feet).  Its mantle was 5 meters (16.4 feet).  It weighed 1 metric ton.\nThe average size of the giant squid is 6 to 13 meters (19.7 to 42.7 feet) That is total length.  The mantle would be about 1 to 2.5 meters (3.2 to 8 feet).  The average weight is estimated to be 50 to 300 kg (110 to 661 pounds)\n Where are they found?  \nSquid in the genus Architeuthi are found in:  northern Atlantic , from Labrador to the Gulf of Mexico; northern Norway to the Azores; northern Pacific from the Bering Sea to the Sea of Japan: southern Japan, Hawaii and California.  It is also found in the Southern Ocean.
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The average size is about six inches (erect).
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Crab! And a cool one at that!
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hey there!\n\nI live in alaska and i know a man was in Homer, Alaska on vacation - think it was last year and he caught one that was over 500lbs. He sold it and made enough from the sale of meat to pay for his whole vacation. Don't remember his name but you could ask The Anchorage Daily News\n\ni caught a 176lb one before and it was small\n\nakfriend
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studying the different morphologys there were in the different crab species found in relation to the types of wave exposure. low, as in an esturary or harbour. intermediate wave exposure as on a shore where the waves are some what lessoned by stumps and rocks before the shore line. and high impact where the full force of the wave hits the shore line.  you will notice that sediment at all these sites is different adn this is reflected in the crab s morophology and species.  measure the carapace width and length, the length and width of the chela, take note of the crabs species and where it was found. all sorts of comparisons can be found. this was a very indepth study we did but it can be scaled down to suit a short time fram.  please if you are truley interested i would only be too happy to send you more information.
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Yes.  I have lived in Ak and the minuscule amount of land required is far outdone by the MILLIONS of acreage that would go untouched.  Does anyone realize exactly how large Alaska is?  30 acres is a pinprick on almost any map.  Think of the revenue from jobs and the boost to the Alaskan economy!  It is a beautiful and wild place, but let's be realistic... using 30 acres would in no way jeopardize the balance of wildlife.
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Because your a crab??
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Large, but Short-Lived Mollusk\nThe largest of at least 90 subspecies of octopus, the giant octopus can grow to 300 pounds and have a 30-foot arm span. However, mature males average only about 50 pounds and females, about 33 pounds. Their arm spans typically are about eight feet. Despite its fearsome appearance, the giant octopus—while quite resourceful—is very shy and poses little danger to divers, fishermen, or swimmers. These mollusks are distant relatives of garden snails and slugs, and closer relatives of squids and cuttlefish. The giant octopus can be found in the coastal waters of northern California through the Gulf of Alaska, and around the Pacific Rim to Japan and Korea. They live in waters just beyond the low-tide mark to depths of up to 1,500 feet along the continental shelf. They usually live about three to five years.
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a 1 lb lobster does NOT eat alot.  about 1-2% of its body weight.
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Average is 6". . . but I've seen much larger ones. . . and much smaller ones
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I was going to say pseudo-scorpion, a very common arachnid related to scorpions and spiders, but with no tail stinger, but then I saw the size in your details.\n\nThe only critter I can think of in North America that could possibly be that large is one of the types of crayfish.\n\nHere is a site with some pretty good crayfish pictures: http://www.shrimpcrabsandcrayfish.co.uk/Shrimp.htm?crayfishamerica.html~mainFrame\n\nIf you were in more tropical climes, I would guess that it might be some form of crab, such as a land crab or robber crab.
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GIANT HEART COCKLE, Dinocardium robustum.\n\nFor a photo see:\nhttp://www.gulfspecimen.org/images/M-750b-2.gif
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In the wild fiddler crabs are scavengers, eating bits of organic matter they find in the sand/mud. In captivity, they can be fed sinking crab food, fish food meant for scavengers (sinking tablets, shrimp pellets, etc), and freeze dried plankton and shrimp. \n\nSigns of health in fiddler crabs include growth and regular molting. Once a crab molts, their previous exoskeleton will likely be whole in the tank, looking eerily like a ghost. It is a good idea to leave the exoskeleton in the tank, at least for a week or so. Often the crabs will ingest part of the shed exoskeleton, and it serves as an excellent source of calcium (which they need to produce their new exoskeletons). Claws and legs may be lost but will regenerate over a couple of molts. \n\nFiddler crabs may produce eggs in captivity (the female carries eggs on her belly), but successful rearing of the young in the aquarium is next to impossible due to the way their natural live cycle works (the larvae grow in deeper ocean waters and return to shore at maturity).
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The urogenital openning in most fish would be a little larger relative to a male of the same size.\n\nAlso female halibut grow up to 8 feet or more in length, males top out at arounf 4-4 1/2 feet.