Breaking the Exo-Skeleton
The Integumentary System of Arthropods
Jacob Arrington
PAP-Bio-Prd.6-Guzman
The Essential
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropod
Class: Crustacea, Insecta
Order: Decapod, Orthoptera
Family: Cambiradae, Acrididae
Genus: Camburus, Melonopus
Species: Various
World Map of Crayfish distribution
Crayfish Habitat
A crayfish tends to live in freshwater environments with silt and other organisms
Integumentary System
Telson: Helps with movement
Moving Legs: Helps with movement
Antenna: Helps with navigation
FUN FACTS
- There are, Blue, Red, and White crayfish
- With proper care a crayfish can live 2 years in captivity
- 350 out of the 500 species preside in North America
- Crayfish get 3-4 inches long on average
- Crayfish are omnivorous