Spiny Lobster
Where do spiny lobsters inhabit?
Crevices among rocks and coral reefs
The Queen conch is a well known ___________
Mollusk
Which family does the Nassau Grouper belong to?
Sebass
How are animals grouped together?
By their shared characteristics or traits.
This layer of the atmosphere is the fourth and hottest layer.
Thermosphere
Name two animals that spiny lobsters eat.
clams, sea urchins, snails, crabs
Why are queen conchs vulnerable to overfishing?
They are a major food source and they move and mature slowly.
Name two traits common to the Nassau Grouper.
Robust bodies, large mouths
Name two things the queen conch is used for.
food, jewelry, decorations, horns, quicklime
Name the two different scales thermometers use to measure heat.
What is the open season for harvesting spiny lobsters?
August 1st - March 31st
Describe the inner and outer shell of the queen conch.
The outer shell is large and colored peach and orange. The inner shell is shiny and rose pink.
Describe the distinguishing features of the Nassau Grouper.
Five dark-brown bands, a saddle-like black spot near its tail fin and a dark streak running from its nose through its eyes.
What are the organs of mollusks covered by?
Mantle
Echinoderms are animals with stinging cells.
False
Explain how spiny lobsters migrate.
Lobsters migrate in groups across the sea floor, with up to 50 lobsters forming a line and using their antennae to stay together.
What is the name of the claw-like pointed toenail on the foot of the queen conch.
Operculum
Why is there a global demand for seafood?
Health benefits, compounds used in medicinal applications
How do stinging cells work?
When a small animal brushes against a tentacle, the poisonous threads are released from the stinging cells. The poison stuns or kills the animal.
What is climate?
The average weather conditions over a period of time.
Explain the difference between a male lobster and a female lobster.
Male lobsters have padded opening at the base of each leg. Female lobsters possess two additional claws or spurs at the tips of their last legs.
Differentiate between a male and female queen conch.
Males are identified by a black arm (verge) over their right eye. Females possess a groove running along the right side of their foot.
What threats endanger fisheries? (name at least three)
Overfishing, pollution, habitat loss, introduction of invasive species, climate change.
Explain how mollusks and stinging cells are similar and different.
Stinging cells animals have tentacles and poisonous threads. Some mollusks have a shell. Both are invertebrates, etc.
Which body part are the heart and other organs found in the mollusk?
Body mass