Crustacean
A baby hermit crab is called a zoea. Hermit crabs live inside empty shells to protect their soft bodies. When they grow too big, they move into a bigger shell.
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What Is a Baby Crab Called? Zoea
A baby crab is called a zoea. Below you will find what baby crabs eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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A baby crab is called a zoea.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “zoea”
A baby crab is called a zoea. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young crab grows into an adult that is from a few millimeters to 4 m leg span.
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Fun fact
Most crabs walk sideways.
Act it outPretend to be a zoea with a parent.
Write itWrite “zoea” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals
Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Zoeas
Learn these together with the crab. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A baby reindeer is called a calf. Reindeer are the only deer where both boys and girls grow antlers. Their wide hooves help them walk on snow.
Baby: calf Read reindeer factsBird
A baby bald eagle is called an eaglet. A bald eagle is not really bald. Its head is covered in bright white feathers.
Baby: eaglet Read bald eagle factsMammal
A baby guinea pig is called a pup. Guinea pigs first came from South America and are now popular pets. When they are happy, they hop straight up in the air, which people call popcorning.
Baby: pup Read guinea pig facts
Quick quiz
Baby Name Quiz: Crab
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Baby Crabs
A baby crab is called a zoea. Most crabs walk sideways.
Young crabs soon eat the same kind of food as adults: algae, worms, clams and bits of food.
Crabs live for about 3 to 100 years, depending on the kind.
A group of crabs is called a cast.
They grow up where their parents live: oceans, beaches and rivers worldwide (ocean).
No. The crab is a crustacean.