Life Cycle
Females reach sexual maturity at a length of around 22–43 mm (0.87–1.7 in), while males are mature at 30–45 mm (1.2–1.8 in). The young of Crangon crangon hatch from their eggs into planktonic larvae. These pass through five moults before reaching the "post-larva" stage, at which point they settle to the sea-floor.
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