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Eggs and young
After mating, the female can wait 1,5
months or more before she utilizes the sperm to fertilize her eggs,
which can be as many as 180 000. These are attached to the back of
her body under the tail. This is usually done during the winter, but egg-carrying
females can be found all year round.
The female protects and cares for her eggs for about 7-9
months before they hatch. From the middle of summer until autumn it is
possible to see large quantities of microscopic crab
larvae in the water.
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