Malachite Crab

The Malachite crabs live together on the shores of the inland sea surrounded by majestic mountains that rise into the soft blue sky. Large green boulders line the sandy shore, tidal waters lapping at their edges. Malachite crabs are four-feet long and have razor sharp claws. They use their claws to cut away chunks of malachite from boulders on the shore. Malachite crabs consume the rare green mineral to produce their unique shells. Malachite crabs’ eyes shine a brilliant green corresponding with their shells. The malachite crab is a very curious crab. It gets its name from the malachite stone, which is bright green, and black.