Arthropod Information Page                                             Crustacean

Generation: 2

                                     

	Phenotype	Genotype	Phenotype	Genotype
Body	styrofoam ball	aa
Legs	Colored pipe cleaner	Ff
Eyes	colored buttons	gg
Antennae	colored twist ties	jj
Poison Ink Gland	red paper dots	Rr

 

 

General Information

                                                                                                                          

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Crustacea

 

    Genus: Rubranotatum

Species: cocciniumleggus

Scientific Name: Rubranotatum cocciniumleggus

Common Name: Red spotted-red legged crustacean

 

Habitat: This animal lives in the Atlantic Ocean. It is native to the coastal waters of New Jersey. It is often found close to shore and often falls victim to the local N.J. fishermen.

 

Food Source: Plankton, small fish, seaweed, various trash left by the visitors to the shore.

 

Predators: Large fish, other crustaceans, and Homo sapiens (humans)

 

Structural Adaptations: Poisonous ink gland located on the back of the crustacean. This gland will spray poisonous ink whenever the animal feels danger is lurking. Predators can be blinded by this dangerous ink.