Animal Facts
This animal has a super powerful punch
What is mantis shrimp
These shrimp can live in very salty water
What are brine shrimp
All crustaceans have this hard outer covering
What is an exoskeleton
Humans catch these animals for what main reason
What is food
This animal can snap its claw to make a loud sound
What is pistol shrimp
These animals move in huge swarms
What are krill
These are used to feed (like a jaw)
What are mandibles
Taking too many fish from the ocean is called what
What is overfishing
This animal sticks to rocks and boats
What are barnacles
This animal seals its shell to survive
What are barnacles
Crustaceans breathe using these
What are gills
Destroying where animals lives is what
What is habitat destruction
This animal can regrow lost limbs
What is a lobster
This animal can create a flash of light when snapping
What is a pistol shrimp
Bodies are divided into these three parts
What are head, thorax, and abdomen
This industry provides jobs but harms crustacean
What is the fishing industry
This is the Latin name for pistol shrimp
What is Alpheidae
This animal has a clear body to protect itself from predators
What are Brine Shrimp
This animal reached only 2-6 cm when fully grown
What are krill
This phenomenon occurs when excess nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural runoff trigger algal blooms that reduce oxygen levels, creating hypoxic “dead zones” that severely impact marine arthropods like crabs and lobsters.
What is eutrophication?