Rock crabs are known to feed on sea snails by crushing their shells through the use of a chela (anipperor pincer-like appendage).
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They are often aggressive in numbers less than five, and are known fin nippers.
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Various crustaceans such as nippers, prawns and crabs are commonly used alongside various species of beach and tube worm.
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Raw fibre, placed on the in-feed table or conveyor is moved to the nippers which restrain and meter the fibre onto the swift.
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In addition to the big shears anchored in a hole in his bench he used hand snips and nippers for cutting.
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A railnipperis used in rail transport modelling to cut rail tracks.
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Male gouramis are known to be very aggressive; they may also be fin nippers and generally may bother other fish in the tank.
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Cronulla is one of the largest and strongest clubs in the surf life saving movement with 1,200 members, including 620 in itsnipperranks.
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The club has memberships for patrolling adults, children's nippers, youth rookies and associate supporting members.
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Nippers learn about safety at the beach.
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Baits used resemble the species natural prey, with prawns, nippers, a variety of bivalves and beach worms most often used, with more successful catches obtained using live bait.
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