Question

The Crayfish:

Correctly write down the complete classification of the crayfish (including Kingdom, Phylum, Subphylum, Class, Order, and Family (Northern Hemisphere crayfish). Also name two adaptations that allows crayfish to move. Please pay extra close attention to spelling (if it is spelled incorrectly, you will lose points).

Answer 1

Scientific classification:-

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Crustacea
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Suborder:	Pleocyemata
family:	Astacoidea

Two adaptation of crayfish in movement-

1) Their large anterior-most pairs of legs have powerful claws which are efficient tools for defense, food gathering, and object manipulation.

2)Their four pairs of walking legs assist them in rapid locomotion across the bottom substrates of their aquatic habitats.