How long do crabs live out of water?

Question

do crabs breath air or are they like fish? i cant figure this out.

Answer 1

yes they can stay out of water for 9999 hours

Crabs use their gills to extract oxygen from the water, much like a fish. However, crabs can survive for long periods

out of water, and some live almost exclusively on land. As long as a crab can keep its gills moist, oxygen from the air will

diffuse into the moisture, and then into the gills. One way to keep their gills from drying out is to seek out cool, dark and

moist hiding places when on land. This way they can keep breathing and stay hidden from predators. Also, they have

articulating plates around their gills that help seal them in and prevent drying out. Land crabs have even more

adaptations to prevent drying out. They drink water from dew and the ground, they get it from food, and even from water

vapor. They also store water in their bladder, blood, and specialized pockets throughout their bodies.

Answer 2

long time