by David Young | Jul 28, 2024 | Arthropods
Flat Porcelain Crab Author: Â Leo Looi Photos:Â Leo Looi & D. Young Scientific name:Â Petrolisthes cinctipes Size range:Â The carapace of the Flat Porcelain Crab is up to 2 cm (0.9in) across. Identifying Features:Â Â The Flat Porcelain Crab looks stocky and has...
by David Young | Jul 27, 2024 | Arthropods
Squat Lobster Author and Illustrator: Winifred Niedjalski Photos: Thank you to Andy Murch for the use of his Photos. Scientific name: Munida quadrispina Length: Squat Lobsters range in size from one inch to four inches. Their carapace reaches up to 2.6 inches long,...
by David Young | Jul 27, 2024 | Arthropods
Author: Avria Chrystall & Joy Trinh-Day Scientific Name: Pagurus beringanus Size Range: Bering Hermit Crabs grow to about an average of 2.5 inches. (6.4 cm) Identifying Features: Bering hermit crabs have 10 legs, however some of them aren’t fully developed and...
by David Young | Jul 26, 2024 | Arthropods
Orange Hermit Crab Author:Â Rachel Walker Scientific Name:Â Elassochirus gilli Common Name:Â Orange Hermit Crab Size Range:Â On average, the male orange hermit crab grows to 20.4mm in length. Identifying Features:Â The Orange Hermit Crab is most distinctly...
by David Young | Jul 26, 2024 | Arthropods, Plankton
Phronima Sedentaria Scientific Name:  Phronima sedentaria Author:  Eduarda Ferro Braga Laurindo Correia Size Range:  These are tiny creatures with sizes ranging from 1.2-4.2 cm (~0.5 to 1.7 inches). Life Expectancy: They live around one year. Identifying Features: ...
by David Young | Jul 25, 2024 | Arthropods, Plankton
Opossum Shrimp Author:Â Jamie Lenihan Common Names:Â Mysid Shrimp, Opossum Shrimp Scientific name:Â Â (Order) Mysida Size range:Â 5-25mm long (mature length) Identifying Features:Â Mysida is an order of over 1000 species of similar shrimp-like crustaceans. The...