Clippers and spotsClippers and spots
By Emily, Devin, By Emily, Devin,
Scott, Aris, and Ollie Scott, Aris, and Ollie
BehaviorBehavior
Clippers Clippers Raise pincers whenRaise pincers whenscared.scared. Stubborn when trying Stubborn when trying
to pick him up. to pick him up. Swims backwards Swims backwards
whenwhenafraid. afraid.
Spots Spots Calm when you try to Calm when you try to
touch him and pick touch him and pick him up.him up.
Kind and nice.Kind and nice. Swims forwards Swims forwards
whenwhenscared.scared.
AppearanceAppearance
ClippersClippers point 2 ouncespoint 2 ounces 6 cm long6 cm long antennas 2.5 cmantennas 2.5 cm Very spotty pincersVery spotty pincers
SpotsSpots point 2 ouncespoint 2 ounces 5 cm long5 cm long antennas 4 cmantennas 4 cm looks like a littlelooks like a little
lobsterlobster
Labeled CrayfishLabeled Crayfish
Pincer Tail
Eye
mouth
antenna
Fun Facts Fun Facts
Crayfish are not fish but they are Crayfish are not fish but they are crustaceans.crustaceans.
Crayfish are also called mudbugs, Crayfish are also called mudbugs, crawdads, crawfish.crawdads, crawfish.
Some other crustaceans are crabs, Some other crustaceans are crabs, lobster and shrimp. lobster and shrimp.
Crayfish have two main body parts, Crayfish have two main body parts, cephalothorax (seh-fuh-luh-thorax) cephalothorax (seh-fuh-luh-thorax) carapace and abdomen (ab-duh-muhn). carapace and abdomen (ab-duh-muhn).
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