Reproduction and Growth Coconut Crab
Coconut Crabs: Unique Reproduction and GrowthCoconut crabs have distinct male and female sexes. During mating, the male transfers sperm packets, called spermatophores, to the underside of a soft-shelled female. A few weeks later, she releases her fertilized eggs, which form a spongy orange mass that she carries beneath her body for several months. When the … Read more