2006-08-25 04:42:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Yep, but they won't be the same. They'll be smaller and paler.
I suppose that's a good thing. If they grew back as big and delicious as the original, seafood restaurants would just dismember them again and again in some sort of crustacean concentration camp. That's... a really creepy idea.
2006-08-25 04:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes....In crabs like the Blue Crab, it regenerates as soon as the creature molts. After about 3 successive molts, the new limb should be normal sized.
2006-08-25 06:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by swilliamrex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, they do. Their legs too. If it's already too close to the molting time, then no, there won't be a new claw/leg yet. But by the next one, it should as long as it's healthy. It'll be smaller than what it originally was, but with each molt, it'll get bigger and bigger until it's back to it's normal size.
Hope that helps. =)
2006-08-27 08:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Punky Brewster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! As long as the crab is still alive and healthy enough to regenerate growth.
2006-08-25 04:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by allannela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sure can.They can even grow back an eye!When 2 males are fighting the often cut off legs and claws.It only takes about a week.
2016-03-27 05:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by Heidi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it when idiots like "crowbar" answer questions about things they have no idea! Everyone before me on here is correct with the exception of Phil B whom has issues, lol!
2006-08-25 04:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Like any other living animal that loses a limb, once they have lost a claw it is gone for good.
2006-08-25 04:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes but they won't be full sized and I don't think they will be fully functioning.
2006-08-25 04:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I Don't Think So
2006-08-27 02:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah they do, which means you can eat them as much as you want! they'll never run out.
2006-08-25 04:47:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋