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epifauna because they live on the bottom not within the sediments (infauna)
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When was New Zealand pea crab created?
New Zealand pea crab was created in 1886.
What do Pea crabs look like?
pea crab
Does a pea crab ever live alone?
no they always have a pea.
Where is benthos located?
Benthos is a term for bottom-dwelling (i.e. on, in, or very near) organisms because they live on the seabed (what is known as the "benthic zone"). There are different classifications though: the epifauna live on the sea bottom and infauna live in the sediments on the sea bottom.
What is the smallest crab in the world?
Pea crabs in the family Pinnotheridae are about .25 inches across the shell
What is the difference between epifauna infauna and epiflora?
Terms used usually to describe the living condition of shell fish like the Molluscs and Brachipods. Infaunal meaning a shellfish, usually with a smooth shell, that burrows within sediment(burrower) Epifaunal meaning a shellfish usually spined that lives above the ground(non-burrower)
Is to shell as pea is to pod?
Hermit Crab, turtle, and clam fit this analogy.
An example of infauna in the ocean?
Clams
What is epifauna?
Benthic animals that lives on rocks, marine vegetation.
What is infauna?
Aquatic animals that live in thesubstrateof a body of water.
Class of animals inhabiting sea or river beds?
Try "infauna"
What is the biggest mud crab on record?
The biggest mud crab on record had a width of 28cm across the body with a weight of 3.1 kg!! Massive hey? The biggest one i've ever caught was 22 across the back and i thought that was huuuge.
