Crustacean Quiz Review

An American Lobster's temperament can be described as

• hunting in groups

• solitary and nocturnal

• outgoing

• work together

Name one potential cause of the Long Island Sound Lobster Die-Off is

• shell disease

• lobster fishermen

• too much prey

• there are plenty of lobsters in L.I. sound

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How large was the biggest lobster ever caught?

• about 1,000 pounds

• about 44 pounds

• 3-4 pounds

• none of these

The 2 large antenna on a lobster are used for

• touching and feeling its surroudings

• speech

• math

• sight

The four smaller antennules are used for

• finding food

• finding a mate

• detecting danger

• all of these

How do lobsters communicate where they are?

• sound

• sight

• smell

• instachat

The function of the CRUSHER CLAW is to

• wave to friends

• crush the shells of prey

• tear and rip soft meat of prey

• no known function

The function of the PINCHER CLAW is to

• wave to friends

• crush the shells of prey

• tear and rip soft meat of prey

• no known function

A lobster if RIGHT HANDED if its larger crusher claw

• is on the right side of its body

• is on the left side of its body

• missing

• on its head

How does the lobster's tail help it move?

• helps them move backwards quickly and escape predators

• attracts predators

• all of these

• no known function