Characteristics
What are two pairs of sensory appendages that all crustaceans possess?
antennae
Which marine crustacean is known for having a blue coloration due to a genetic mutation?
Blue lobster
What is the common name for Daphnia?
water fleas
What structure on a crayfish is used for protection and covers the cephalothorax?
carapace
What is the rare color mutation found in lobsters?
blue
How many pairs of legs do crustaceans typically have?
five or more pairs
What is the largest known crab species?
Japanese Spider Crab
Which freshwater crustaceans can remain dormant for up to 20 years?
triops
How many pairs of walking legs do crayfish have?
four pairs
Which crustacean can open coconuts with its claws?
coconut crab
What type of body arrangement do crustaceans have?
Cephalothorax and abdomen or head and abdomen
Which marine crustaceans can be found attached to boats and piers and filter plankton?
barnacles
Name a freshwater crustacean that reproduces by parthenogenesis.
Daphnia
What is the function of the chelipeds in crayfish?
capturing food and protection
What is the largest terrestrial arthropod?
coconut crab
What is a unique feature of crustaceans that allows them to breathe underwater?
Gills
What crustaceans make up most of the marine plankton?
copepods
What are the main food sources for Daphnia?
algae, bacteria, and small crustaceans
What do the swimmerets help with in crayfish?
swimming, gas exchange, and protecting eggs/young
How do barnacles attach themselves to surfaces?
by living in a limestone case
Name a terrestrial crustacean.
Isopod
What is the scientific name of the soldier crab?
Mictyris longicarpus
What is a common characteristic of crayfish's respiratory system?
Gills attached to walking legs
What organ in crayfish helps with balancing?
statocysts
What is the significance of the green glands in crayfish?
They filter wastes from blood and help with salt balance