Their small size, high water content and poor meat quality mean they are not considered edible by humans. References Further reading External links Christmas Island National Park Website 3 minute TV clip showing crabs migrating through a town Webpage about Christmas Island, describes crisis of Yellow Crazy ants Website showing the crabs of Christmas Island including the red crab migration Grapsoidea Fauna of Christmas Island Crustaceans of Australia Terrestrial crustaceans Crustaceans described in 1888 Christmas Island cuisine