September 3, 2015

Did you know there are tiny little crabs that live in oysters? I didn't know until I found one while eating an oyster. It's called the pea crab, a tiny parasitic crustacean that lives within clams, oysters, and other bivalves. The crab lives within the host's gills, feeding on the food the bivalve filters in. Despite the gill damage, the host does not die. However because the crab gets to eat first, you oyster might not be as plump as it could have been. On the bright side, you can take it out on the crab by eating it. Some people prefer them raw.