Salt Crab

Salt Crabs are a large species of crustacean native to the western coast of Svirun. With two large pincers that can grab and crush bone, salt crabs are a special kind of predator. With their rough shells, they hide among rocks to appear as a stone, ambushing small creatures that pass by.

Salt crabs are known as pests to the locals of Svirun, as they come in large numbers and cannot be eaten, for their meat tastes of spoiled salt.

Physical Description
With a heavy shell that makes them appear much larger than they really are, salt crabs have ten legs, including a set of bulky claws on the front of their body. Right by their heads, which include a set of four beady eyes, their pincers are extremely powerful, and can clamp shut at speeds high enough to break most human bones.

When faced with a predator, salt crabs will often gang up with others and attempt to tear the attacker apart. As they can easily tear flesh with their sharp claws, most travelers stay wary of salt crabs.

Salt crabs, like other crustaceans, do not have a definite lifespan. However, they rarely reach the age of 5 before they are killed by a larger predator, or by another salt crab.

Locations
Living among coastal rocks and jetties, salt crabs are found all along the western coastline of Svirun. However, they are most common in Lothor and southern Valkendur. The salt crabs in Norstrei are very large, and often have the ability to burrow underground. Sometimes, salt crabs will travel along shallow riverbeds, often to lay their eggs.