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WorksheetsBlue Crab Dissection Absent Work
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the word used to describe the first part of the larval stage of the blue crab, in which it drifts in the water?
megalopa
zoea
sook
protandric
Which type (gender, age) of blue crab has red claws and a triangular-shaped abdomen?
Male, immature
Male, mature
Female, immature
Female, mature
What does the blue crabs scientific name, Callinectes Sapidus, mean?
Crustacean that swims sideways
Gender determined by abdomen
Beautiful swimmer that is savory
Molting crustacean that is delicious
How many pairs of legs does the blue crab use for walking?
3 pair
4 pair
5 pair
6 pair
Which of the following is NOT true about the blue crab?
blood is blue
swims sideways
only crab to swim
molts to grow
Which of the following are true about the MALE gender of a blue crab? (Select ALL that apply)
Males have red-tipped claws
Males have an inverted T shaped abdomen
Males molt their entire lives
Males are called Jimmy
Which of the following are true about the FEMALE gender of a blue crab? (Select ALL that apply)
The female mates after her final molt
The female has red-tipped claws
Immature females are called "sally" or "she crab"
Mature females are called "sook"
Females grow larger than males
