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All forms of crustaceans (crabs) have pincers to catch their prey/food. They clamp their pincers around the victim to stop them from getting away before they begin eating them. Sounds gruesome doesn't it? LOL. But seriously, that's what they use their pincers for, no kidding.
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What are crayfish pincers used for?
It protects the crayfish from predators
How are crayfish and birds different?
They are different because crayfish have pincers but birds do not.
How many pinchers does a crayfish have?
they have 2 i think
What is the function of pincers on a crayfish?
They use to fight hold and catch food
What species interact with fish?
If you mean eat then crayfish(crawfish) will try to eat them. they will pinch them with their pincers.
What is the difference between a frog and a crayfish?
Crayfish live in the water, dragonflies dont. crayfish have pincers & gills, dragonflies dont. Dragonflies have wings, crayfish dont. dragonflies start life a a larvae, crayfish dont.
How is the crayfish adapted for life in water?
Crayfish have developed eyes on short stems that help them see their environment. They have adapted to blend in with their surroundings and have pincers to help them defend themselves.
How does it capture its prey?
A crayfish doesn't really have to use too much conniving to capture its prey, as it will just eat anything that doesn't get out of the way fast enough. The crayfish will grab food with its pincers and eat the food.
In a crayfish what structures are used for capturing prey and securing and eating food?
The chelipeds, mandibles, mazillae, and mazillipeds
How do crayfish stay alive?
the crayfisherman brings the crayfish alive in the factory and puts them in ice or cold water that's what keeps them alive
What is the singular form of pincers?
pincers
What is the opposite of pincers?
There are no words that have a opposite meaning for 'pincers'.
