Do mitten crabs spend their entire life cycle in fresh water?
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org. 2 Chinese mitten crabs spend most of their adult lives upstream in freshwater. They return in a mass migration to breed once a year, in the late fall or winter. You may find the European green crab, though!.
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org. 2 Chinese mitten crabs spend most of their adult lives upstream in freshwater. They return in a mass migration to breed once a year, in the late fall or winter. You may find the European green crab, though!.
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On June 22, 1989, mitten crabs were listed as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act. These crabs are a hazard to human health, the economy and natural resources. Mitten crabs can outcompete native species for food and space. Their burrowing activity can cause damage to levees resulting in significant erosion.
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