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Chinese Mitten Crabs
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Reproduction and Life Cycle
Chinese mitten crabs exhibit a complex anadromous lifecycle, spawning in brackish estuaries before migrating upriver. Females are capable of producing 250,000–300,000 larvae per reproductive cycle. Interestingly, the species demonstrates what scientists term "reverse puberty," wherein individuals become smaller and more aggressive with age, contrary to most crustaceans.[^5]
Ecological Impact