Mudcrab

Basic Information

Anatomy

Young mudcrabs have flat carapaces while those of older ones are somewhat conical. Although they are quite weak and can easily be killed by those with even low combat skills, mudcrabs can still deal out plenty of damage to low-level characters. Arrows will not penetrate their hard carapace; instead, archers will find that arrows will often deflect off their shells, though they still do damage. Mudcrabs are particularly known for their weakness and ugly appearance. Despite their ugly unappetizing apparance, the mudcrab meat is considered a delicacy, and is therefore a luxorious and expensive comodity.

Biological Traits

They are tough and territorial, and groups of them may become troublesome. Individually, they are more of a nuisance than an actual danger.
Mudcrabs are usually detected by the sound of their legs scuttling across the ground.

Growth Rate & Stages

Mudcrabs are actually quite ressilient creatures. Some of the largest mudcrabs is recorded to live to be over 50 years old, but most crabs only lives to be around 5 years old. It takes 2 years for a mudcrab to be considered fully grown, valuable and edible.

Ecology and Habitats

The mudcrab can only be found near the muddy shores of Fishtown Mudcrabs prefer to stay near the water and won't follow humans and other beings too far away from their home. They often conceal themselves in muck or soft soil, causing wanderers to mistake them for rocks. Mudcrabs are typically detected by the loud scuttling of their legs as they move.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Mudcrabs usually eat worms, clams, mussels, snails and sea urchins. They also eat sand dollars, barnacles, fish parts and algae. It is actually because of a rare sort of algae and sea snails that the mudcrabs mostly recides in the areas around Fishtowns shores.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Luxorious comodity, delicious meat. Its carapace is really hard and sturdy and can be used as a material.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

In the muddy shores near Fishtown

Scientific Name

Crab

Lifespan

5 - 30 years, though some are recorded to be over 50 years old!

Average Height

0,1 m - 0, 5 m

Average Weight

0,1 kg - 50 kg