Who would win in a fight? Crab People or Lobster people? I say Crab people!

I say the Crab people would win, simply because the have bigger pincers! And they do have a boxing crab, that must mean they can throw down.

My opponent advocates that the crab people would win in a battle against the Lobster people, but I advocate otherwise.

First, we know nothing of crab or lobster people due to the fact that neither exist, so the exact physical characteristics are completely left up to assumption. Without a way of observing them, we must compare normal lobsters and crabs. Thus, it would be best if I compared a Lobster of my choice to the Crab of my opponent's choice.

Description from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org...

"Fighting:

American lobsters are solitary animals. The only time they peacefully share a burrow or other enclosed area is for mating. At other times, when two lobsters meet, they will size each other up. If one is clearly bigger or stronger, the weaker one will retreat. A well matched pair will move through a ritualized series of aggressive displays until one gives up. These start with whipping antennae at each other, then shoving each other around with their claws, then a claw crushing show of strength called claw lock, and lastly flipping the opponent and trying to kill it. However, at any point before the end a lobster can back-off, admitting defeat, and the victor will usually not progress further. After this the loser lobster will be able to recognize the victor for up to about a week and will immediately back out of a fight."

American Lobsters are usually 20-60 cm and .5 - 4 kg in weight.

Not to mention that they hunt codfish, haddock, flounder, and other Lobsters if necessary.

Lets compare this to what my opponent cites as the best of the Crabs (Boxing Crab).

http://www.saltwaterfish.com...

The boxing crab is merely one inch in size and doesn't even come close to eating the kind of meals an American Lobster may eat.

I now stand ready for my opponent's first rebuttal.

Clearly, the crab which my opponent implies as being the Crab people's best defense would be vanquished in one blow if it attempted to take on an American Lobster (even an average sized one at that).

My opponent has the very good arguement, in fact i agree with what he has posted, in fact most crab species are smaller than Lobster pecies, but i also did research on Crabs at wikipedia.org and i found this amazing info.

The Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, is the largest living arthropod; fully grown it can reach a leg span of almost 4 m (13 ft), a body size of up to 37 cm (15 inches) and a weight of up to 20 kg (44 lb). The crab's natural habitat is on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean (some 300 to 400 m deep) around Japan, where it feeds on dead animals and shellfish. It is believed to have a life expectancy of up to 100 years.[1]

Because it is a particularly old species of crab, it is often referred to as a living fossil. Currently, this is the only species of the genus Macrocheira, but there have been two reports of other fossil specimens.

That's a huge Crab, i think it'll win in any fight against the Lobster people.

In the Red corner, weighing in at 44 lbs, standing at 13 ft with an arm reach of 6.5 ft, it's claws are sharp and can pack-a-punch, "The Japanese Spider Crab" and in the Blue corner, weighing in at 44.4 lbs, standing at about 3 ft and doesn't have as long a reach, but can pack a huge punch. "the Lobster"

It usually matters on how the experience goes in people world, but in natures world, size is everything!

Alright, first, my opponent drops/concedes my round one arguments, so you can extend them.

Second, my opponent cites the Japanese Spider Crab, but this is where his argument falls apart. What he has overlooked is the fact that these crabs are limited to being on the bottom of the specific ocean and that their weight and body proportion give them inferior mobility when it comes to a comparison with a Lobster. Not to mention that Lobsters have been recorded at being able to move at an incredible speed of 5 meters per second. The Japanese Spider Crab won't be much help to the crab people since it needs to remain in deep waters for survival. On the other hand, Lobsters can thrive on the seal floor and shallow waters, so Team Lobster clearly has the advantage. And since there are far more American Lobsters than there are Japanese Spider Crabs, the Lobsters could gang up on the Spider crabs if necessary. It's just like the film "A Bugs Life" where all the ants overpowered the grasshoppers in the end.

One more thing from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org... (which was cited): They can thus reach impressive sizes. According to the Guinness World Records, the largest lobster was caught in Nova Scotia, Canada, and weighed 20.14 kg (44.4 lb).tage.

Now matter how you look at it, the Crab's would be defeated by the superior might of the Lobsters.

I never conceded, i gave you credit.

Yes that was the largest lobster to be recorded ever, EVER! But thats an average size for the Massive Japanese spider Crab. Plus it being part human, doesn't stop it for going to the surface of the earth. also you stated the lobsters over powered the crabs with thier supperior numbers, actually the crabs have much more species than the lobsters. One of the species has a carry on gun. It slams it's claws so fast, causing a super loud noise, louder than 4 Jets combined, stunning it's pray, it is in the Animal Planets Most Extreme for loudest animals and placed number one. All the Crabs different species and different abilities causes them to have the best advantage. First the King Crabs will go into hand to hand combat, then the Noise Crabs will come in and fire thier super loud claws, stunning them and putting them into a confusion, that's when all the other crabs come in and fight to the death, Plus the crabs have a much more narrow claw, enabling them into impailing thier shell easier than any wide claw can. and who says the Japanese Spider Crabs are low in numbers, They also have a mighty army, march in to the destruction of the labster people. The Lobster fast swimming, isn't going to help them, because this battle takes place on dry land, right on the beach.

Booya!

First, my opponent claims that he never conceded, but he had dropped the arguments I had supplied and even refused to make an objection to make claim that we would be comparing normal sea creatures rather than contributing speculation over the features of crab people. Not only that, but here is what my opponent stated:

"My opponent has the very good arguement, in fact i agree with what he has posted, in fact most crab species are smaller than Lobster pecies . . . "

So yes, my opponent did concede.

Next, my opponent points out that my Lobster citation concerned the larged Lobster ever and that Japanese spider crab's were that size on average, however, through viewing his source, we clearly see that the maximum size is what my opponent had listed.

Observe: http://en.wikipedia.org...

"The Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, is the largest living arthropod; fully grown it can reach a leg span of almost 4 m (13 ft), [a body size of up to 37 cm (15 inches) and a weight of up to 20 kg (44 lb)."]

Read the line within the brackets as the maximum size is implied within it. And for those who may be confused, my previous citation applied to Lobsters in general rather than American Lobsters alone.

My opponent then attempts to use my point against me by pointing out that crabs had the advantage in numbers. Although this is true, this doesn't reflect upon my point as I didn't make the claim that "working together" would be beneficial until I pointed out some more lobster attributes. For instance, I suggested (and cited) that Lobsters could move at a speed of 5 meters per second. With this unique speed and the fact that they could adjust to all areas of the sea rather than merely one portion, this is how working in groups becomes effective for Team Lobster. Also, to further add injury to my opponent's argument, I merely compared one species of Lobster to one species of crab (you can check my wording if you don't believe me).

My opponent commits the fallacy of false dichotomy by claiming that animal planet list a crab for loudest animal. This is false as shown here on animal planet's website: http://animal.discovery.com...

"The blue whale is also the loudest creature on our planet. Its low-frequency whistles can be heard for hundreds of miles underwater and are often 40 to 50 decibels louder than a jumbo jet. These powerful, highly structured sounds may help them find food or mates."

Another reason my opponent is incorrect is the description itself. He states that there is a crab which STUNS it's pray by smashing it's claw against a surface loud enough to produce sound waves equivalent to the sound waves produced by 4 jets combined. Considering the size and fragility of the prey crabs hunt after, such a blast would not merely stun its pray but would kill it instead.

As for the King Crabs, they lose for mostly the same reasons the Spider Crabs do.

My opponent states that Crabs (in general) have a much narrower claw when compared to Lobsters, but this is irrelevant. Lobsters still have a thick shell and super strength to rely on. This is not something many opponents of a Crab have to offer in battle.

Who says Japanese Crabs are low on numbers?

Lets check out my opponent's source:

"It is considered a specialty around Suruga Bay, but numbers of the crab have diminished over recent years, and there are efforts to protect them. In Wakayama Prefecture, the crabs are caught when they move to shallower waters in the spring."

Besides, there is a reason it is referred to as a "living fossil."

My opponent states that this battle takes place on dry land on the beach, but he did not define this to be the terms of the battle in the resolution or during round one. He is basically shifting his argument. Therefore, I am justified to ignore this conditions that he created on the last round.

As for this stuff about being part human advantages, this is baseless conjecture from my opponent. In round one, I had already explained that we have no way of observing the results of a Crab-Human / Lobster-Human transmutations, so the attributes which my opponent provides (and on his last round no doubt) are dismissible. Although to pacify my opponent, the world is 75% water and Lobsters are incredible swimmers, so they have control over most of the battlefield.

Closing Statements: My opponent has dropped my arguments, has provided false info, and has attempted to change his argument on the final round. On the other hand, I have provided information that suggest Lobsters to have the advantage over crabs in general. Thus, in a theoretical battle between Lobster people and Crab people, most of the evidence points towards the lobster people as being victorious. With that said, I thank my opponent for taking the time to debate with me and I thank the audience for reading. Good night! =D