Mangrove Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)

Hermit crabs are nice little pets that can live for up to 20 – 30 years with you if you take care of them properly. Despite their small size, and the fact they probably look easy enough to look after, they require a great deal of maintenance, and something can easily go ‘wrong’. For example, they might suddenly start leaving their shells and refusing to return into it. The problem is, when hermit crabs leave their shells, they become exposed to the outside (especially their soft abdomen), an

In this article, you will know more about the internal structure of the crabs. This is the second part of the article dedicated to the crab anatomy (the first one was about their external structure). To analyze the external anatomy of crabs, I will divide their body into the following systems: the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the nervous system, and the reproductive system. Without further ado. Let’s look at each of these organs a

From 1 September 2021, there are new rules and reporting requirements for Queensland commercial fisheries.Find fact sheets on the new rules and reporting requirements.Queenslands crab fisheries operate throughout the states coastal waters, including the Gulf of Carpentaria, except for areas that are closed to fishing in general or to crabbing in particular.Each fishery has a defined area designated by a fishery symbol. These symbols prescribe a geographical area and the apparatus that may b

Crab apples are great garden trees. They look good all year round, with pretty blossom in spring, followed by small, ornamental apples, red or yellow in colour, and the autumn foliage also puts on a good show. The tiny apple fruits are edible, although not in their raw state, but make good jellies and sauces. Crab apple trees are also quite compact in size, which makes them one of the best trees for small gardens. They are hard-working trees: attractive, productive and good for wildlife.