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there are 5 pairs of swimmerets used for swimming and holding fertilized eggs in females. in a male crayfish the swimmerets are used to transfer sperm. Also, you can identify if the animal that has the swimmerets (like crayfish) is a male or female.

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Where are swimmerets located on the crayfish?

Swimmerets are located on the abdomen of the Crayfish


How many pairs of swimmerets does a crayfish have?

Crayfish have a total of 5 swimmerets


What does the swimmerets on crustaceans do?

The females hold the eggs with the swimmerets. They can also be used to swim.


Which group of arthropods have swimmerets?

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Which arthropod group has eggs attached to swimmerets?

The arthropod group that has eggs attached to swimmerets are crustaceans, such as shrimp and lobsters. The female crustacean carries fertilized eggs attached to her swimmerets until they hatch into larvae.


What is the difference between a crayfish and a crawfish?

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What are the appendages on the abdomen on a crayfish?

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What is the function of the swimmerets?

There are two functions: Respiratory and Reproductive. The swimmerets help the gills circulate water through the body, so the crayfish can breath. Reproductively, the 2nd swimmeret of the male clasps the female during mating (ew.) and the swimmerets of the female hold the eggs.


How many swimmers do crayfish have?

Crayfish have a total of 10 swimmerets, which are small appendages located on the underside of their abdomen. These swimmerets are used for swimming, as well as for reproductive purposes, such as carrying eggs in females. Each side of the abdomen has five pairs of swimmerets, allowing for coordinated movement in water.


This structure is designed for carrying eggs and young?

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How do you tell a female crayfish from a male?

Generally the first two swimmerets of the male crayfish are significantly larger than the rest. The swimmerets of the females are usually all the same size.