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dungeness crab legs, like other species of crabs, have a unique way of moving called scuttling. They use their eight legs to move along the ocean floor, with the two front legs equipped with small claws that help them navigate and pick up food.

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Dungeness crabs move by either crawling or thrusing their legs in a repetitive motion.

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