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Crayfish

Published on Dec 14, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CRAYFISH

CRUSTCEAN

A GROUP OF ANIMALS THAT HAVE AN EXOSKELETON AND MOLT TO GROW.
Photo by robswatski

LOBSTERS

ARE CRUSTCEANS
Photo by Simon Scott

CRABS

ARE CRUSTCEANS

MOLT

WHEN THE EXOSKELETON IS SHED
Photo by uccsbiology

3BODY PARTS

HEAD, ABDOMEN, THORAX
Photo by USFWS Pacific

PINCERS

USED TO FIGHT, CATCH AND HOLD FOOD
Photo by DanHoare

ANTENA

USED TO SENSE THINGS
Photo by clundh

PINCERS, LEGS AND ANTENNAS CAN ALL GROW BACK

CRAYFISH LAY EGGS

Photo by Saspotato

HABITAT-SHALLOW FRESHWATER

LAKES, RIVERS, STREAMS, PONDS

THEY COME IN DIFFERENT SIZES

THERE ARE 500DIFFERENT SPECIES

400 SPECIES LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
Photo by firepile

OMNIVORE

THEY EAT PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Photo by judy h

THEY HIDE UNDER ROCKS AND LIKE THE DARK

Photo by Charlievdb

THEY WILL FIGHT TO DEFEND THEIR TERRITORY

Photo by miss_yasmina

CRAYFISH ARE INTERESTING CREATURES