What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit ... they’re not true crabs, like blue crabs, in that they don’t have a uniformly hard exoskeleton and can’t grow their own shells.

Found all along the East Coast and into the Gulf, this crab's name comes from the color of its shell. Once cooked, however, the shells turn vibrant shades of red and orange. Blue crab season ...