Blue crabs need to shed their shells in order to grow. Here is a fast sequence video of a "hard shell" shedding its smaller, older shell and emerging with its larger, newer shell. He'll be a soft-shell for 12-24 hours while he absorbs water and salts in order to harden and grow!
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