THE SMART TRICK OF KING CRAB THAT NOBODY IS DISCUSSING

 Right before molting, an individual begins developing a new, much larger skeleton within the existing a person. Since it will get much too major to get contained, it splits open up the outer shell, and the new exoskeleton hardens. All through this method, the new exoskeleton may be tender for a long time, as well as crab is liable to predation.