Explore the Outdoors!
Here, I write about animals and their small curiosities, feeding habits, and their role in the ecosystem!
Crayfish aren’t fish-they’re shellfish. Other types of crustaceans include crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. There are several species of both freshwater and saltwater crayfish. Freshwater ones are also referred to by the names crawfish, crawdad, and crawdaddy. Use of these terms varies by region. Crayfish mostly consume decomposing plant waste that enters their water supply, such…
A crab’s anatomy is very different from a human’s. A crab has a segmented body with an exoskeleton, which is a hard outer shell that protects the animal’s body and organs. Crabs have a pair of eyes, two antennae used to sense their surroundings, and five pairs of walking legs. The front set of walking…
Different crab species have different ways of breathing to suit their habitat. Some crabs live in water, others on land. Additionally, many crabs spend a large proportion of their time underground. The blue land crab (not to be confused with the blue crab, which is water-adapted) can move seamlessly between water and land. On the…
If you plan to keep this crayfish (aka crawfish) among other crayfish, big fish, or invertebrates in your aquarium, make sure they have plenty of hiding places. The aquarium should also be large enough for the fish to be able to remain a safe distance from the crayfish. Crayfish will be able to hide from…
There are over 4500 species of crabs, most of which are scavengers, meaning that they will eat anything in the wild environment, dead or alive. Crabs are omnivorous crustaceans that eat a varied diet that includes many of the animals living in the sea. The primary dietary items of crabs consist of mollusks, other crustaceans,…
Crayfish, also known as Crawdads, are popular as pets, but many people are confused about what they consume and what diet to feed them. Crayfish are omnivorous, eating a variety of foods including vegetables, plants like Java moss, shrimp, frogs, snails, fish, and insects. Crayfish belong to the same family as crabs, lobsters and shrimp;…
Learn if and what crabs eat snails and when! And do any snails eat crabs?!
Crayfish are freshwater creatures that may be found in streams, ponds, and marshes. they are little crustaceans that resemble lobsters in appearance. People throughout the world believe crayfish to be a tasty dish and many homes consider blue crayfish to be treasured aquarium pets. Crayfish typically live in freshwater streams and rivers. This environment normally…
Do you know if and how crabs sleep? Do they sleep laying on their back – narhh – read on to find out!
I have previously written about how fish, sharks and whales do not produce saliva because they are fully submerged in water. If you spent all your time in the water, making extra liquid for lubrication to aid swallowing of food does not make sense. Therefore, many sea-dwelling animals have completely lost their ability to produce…