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How old are horseshoe crabs when they reach sexual maturity?
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horseshoe crab
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus).
Horseshoe crabs reach sexual maturity after approximately 16 molts, which typically occurs at an age of 9 to 12 years.1