Discover Amazing crustaceans species
Animal Information
Class
Bird
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
20β25 years
Found/Origin
Central America
Height
14inβ16in
Weight
7ozβ8oz
Downloadable crustaceans species Facts Table
| Name | Class | Diet | Lifespan | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Spider Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 50β100 years | Japan | Worldβs largest crab with extremely long legs, living in deep ocean waters. |
| Isopod | Crustacean | Detritivore | 2β5 years | Worldwide | Hard-shelled crustacean found in marine, freshwater, and land habitats. |
| Horseshoe Crab | Arthropod | Omnivore | 20β40 years | North America, Asia | Ancient marine species with a horseshoe-shaped shell and blue blood. |
| Hermit Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 10β30 years | Worldwide | Crab that uses empty shells for protection as it grows. |
| Ghost Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 3β5 years | Worldwide coastlines | Fast-running pale crab commonly seen on sandy beaches. |
| Fiddler Crab | Crustacean | Detritivore | 2β3 years | Worldwide | Small crab known for one oversized claw used for signaling. |
| Crayfish | Crustacean | Omnivore | 5β10 years | North America | Freshwater crustacean similar to a small lobster. |
| Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 3β10 years | Worldwide | Hard-shelled marine animal with strong claws. |
| Copepod | Crustacean | Herbivore | 1 year | Worldwide | Tiny planktonic animal essential to aquatic food chains. |
| Coconut Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 40β60 years | Indo-Pacific | Largest land crab capable of cracking coconuts. |
| Cleaner Shrimp | Crustacean | Carnivore | 4β6 years | Tropical oceans | Shrimp that cleans parasites from fish. |
| Brine Shrimp | Crustacean | Herbivore | 1β2 years | Saltwater lakes | Small shrimp living in salty water, also called sea monkeys. |
| Blue Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 3β4 years | Atlantic Ocean | Popular edible crab with blue-tinted claws. |
| Barnacle | Crustacean | Filter Feeder | 5β10 years | Worldwide oceans | Shell-covered animal that attaches to rocks and ships. |
| Amphipod | Crustacean | Detritivore | 1β2 years | Worldwide | Small shrimp-like crustacean found in aquatic environments. |
| Water Flea | Crustacean | Herbivore | 1 year | Freshwater worldwide | Microscopic freshwater animal important for ecosystems. |
| Tiger Prawn | Crustacean | Omnivore | 2β3 years | Indo-Pacific | Large prawn species with striped body. |
| Spiny Lobster | Crustacean | Carnivore | 20β50 years | Warm oceans | Lobster without large claws but with long antennae. |
| Snow Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 15β20 years | North Pacific | Cold-water crab valued for sweet meat. |
| Shrimp | Crustacean | Omnivore | 1β7 years | Worldwide | Small swimming crustacean widely used as seafood. |
| Sand Flea | Crustacean | Detritivore | 1β2 years | Coastal regions | Tiny jumping crustacean found in beach sand. |
| Prawn | Crustacean | Omnivore | 2β4 years | Worldwide | Large shrimp-like crustacean living in fresh and saltwater. |
| Pink Shrimp | Crustacean | Omnivore | 2β3 years | Atlantic Ocean | Commercial shrimp species with pink coloration. |
| Mantis Shrimp | Crustacean | Carnivore | 20 years | Tropical oceans | Powerful predator known for its strong punch. |
| Red Lobster | Crustacean | Carnivore | 40β50 years | Atlantic Ocean | Large red-colored lobster species. |
| Lobster | Crustacean | Carnivore | 50β100 years | Worldwide oceans | Long-living marine crustacean with strong claws. |
| Krill | Crustacean | Herbivore | 5β7 years | Antarctic Ocean | Small shrimp-like animal forming the base of marine food chains. |
| King Crab | Crustacean | Omnivore | 20β30 years | North Pacific | Large crab species famous for long legs and size. |