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In a crayfish what structures are used for capturing prey and securing and eating food?
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∙ 13y ago
The chelipeds, mandibles, mazillae, and mazillipeds
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∙ 9y agoLike a crab, crayfish have claws called pincers. These are the tools they use to capture their prey and eat them.
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∙ 14y agoThe chelipeds
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∙ 11y agoTheir Mandibles.
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∙ 14y agothe cheliped
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What structures are used for capturing prey and securing and eating food?
I glad that your astacology has brought you here: Crayfish use their claws to capture prey!They will eat almost ANYthing, including their own molted exoskeleton.Many is the unwary aquarium-keeper that has lost their fish to the voracious, scavenging crayfish!
Can crayfish live with turtles?
i have a turtle by himself and i want to put it with the crayfish because the crayfish is eating my goldfish is that a good idea
How are maxillipeds related to eating for a crayfish?
b\c maxillipede holds the food of the crayfish
How do crayfish transmit nerve impulses to parts of their body?
by eating bread
Do crayfish eat human flesh?
In South America(Peru/Chile) eating crayfish is avoided because of fears they might have been retrieved from a cemetery.
Where are the maxillipeds on a crayfish located?
The maxillipeds are the little arm like extentions from the mouth that help hold food when eating.
What was Louis xvi doing during the capturing of the Bastile?
eating and partying because he didn't t know about the Bastille
What other kinds of structures do other animals use in getting and eating their foods?
what types of structures help animals get energy
Are marbled crayfish aka Marmorkrebs edible?
If they are raised in clean water they should be edible. I have not had the chance to eat marbled crayfish yet, but am thinking of adding them to my aquaponics system in my greenhouse, and plan to try eating them also. I have eaten a lot of local crayfish that are no bigger than the marbled crayfish.I sure hope they taste good. I plan to eat some.
What can cause barred owl feathers to turn pink?
A likely explanation is that crayfish in a barred owls diet could cause the white of some feathers to turn pink. Most freshwater crayfish are red and a barred owl's feathers may take on their pigment after eating them.
What causes barred owl feathers to turn pink?
A likely explanation is that crayfish in a barred owls diet could cause the white of some feathers to turn pink. Most freshwater crayfish are red and a barred owl's feathers may take on their pigment after eating them.
What do crayfish need for a healthy habitat?
In the wild, you will find crayfish eating dead fish or shrimp as well as plant material. So if you are going to have them in captivity, it is best to feed them plants such as lettuce and of course you can use crayfish food. This consists of things like pellets of shrimp or even algae. They need places to hide, luek warm water, sand, rocks, shells, water, and food.
