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Crabs are the common name for the order Decapoda, which is characterized by having a short stumpy tail. They are rich in bacteria and parasites. They have a broad and flat body shape, with a few being narrow and long; the head and thorax are covered by a well-developed carapace, the shape of which varies by species; the forehead is shortened, and the compound eyes are located on the outer side of the second antennae; the mouth part includes a pair of large jaws with hard teeth; the abdomen is reduced and flat, curving on the underside of the carapace, with the male's being slightly triangular or narrow and long, and the female's being broad and large, often being round or circular in shape; the sides of the carapace on the underside of the head and thorax have five pairs of legs, the first pair being like scissors.