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Nope! They resemble crustaceans but are part of a different sub phylum. They are Cheliceriforms.
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What are the scavengers of the ocean?
crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, horseshoe crabs)
What do horseshoe crabs eat?
Horseshoe crabs (family Limulidae) eat worms, mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish, and other bottom feeding organisms, and may scavenge on carcasses of fish and other animals.(Horseshoe crabs have similar characteristics, but are not true crustaceans.)
Is a horseshoe crab a herbiviore?
No, Horseshoe crabs are NOT herbavores. Horseshoe crabseat worms, mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish, and other bottom feeding organisms, and may scavenge on carcasses of fish and other animals.
Are all horseshoe crabs parasites?
Horseshoe crabs are not parasitic. Parasitism describes creatures which live on, and usually feed on, another host organism. Since horseshoe crabs range freely in and around coastal waters and feed on worms, molluscs, crustaceans and even small fish, they would be better described as predators not parasites.
Are Crabs reptiles?
no they are crustaceans
Where are horseshoe crabs born?
Horseshoe crabs are born (hatch) in the ocean.
Are horseshoe crabs related to regular crabs?
no//////////////////horseshoe crabs are related to spiders and scorpions.. WEIRD RIGHT!!
What problems do horseshoe crabs have?
their horseshoe crabs so everyone makes fun of them
Are horseshoe crabs a problem?
no! horseshoe crabs have blue blood wich helps people. horseshoe crabs are colected then blood is taken from them then returned to the water.
What are five examples of crustaceans?
Honestly, isn't it easier to search than to wait for someone to come by and answer your question? If you haven't found the answer by now, well... Crabs, lobsters, copepods, shrimp, and horseshoe crabs are a few.
What kind of climates do horseshoe crabs live in?
Horseshoe crabs normally live in a tropical climate.
What are some types of crustaceans?
Crayfish, lobsters, and crabs are all examples of crustaceans.
