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White things on pinchers

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:25 pm

by Swimkim

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Hello,
What are the white things on my crab’s pinchers? Molting?

Thank you!

Re: White things on pinchers

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:54 am

by wodesorel

Setae tufts, hair-like structures that they use for sensation, and also for absorbing and moving water around their bodies.