Diamond back terrapin Shrimp

Scientific Name for shrimp is Litopenaeus setiferusScientific Name for shrimp is Litopenaeus setiferus White Shrimp are commonly found in LouisianaWhite Shrimp are commonly found in Louisiana Common name: lake shrimp or fall shrimpCommon name: lake shrimp or fall shrimp A shrimp is a crustacean (has an exoskeleton)A shrimp is a crustacean (has an exoskeleton) Different from close cousins such as crabs because mainly swimmers not crawlersDifferent from close cousins such as crabs because mainly swimmers not crawlers Can live in temperate, tropical, salty, and fresh waterCan live in temperate, tropical, salty, and fresh water Coldwater shrimp are protandric hermaphrodites, meaning, they undergo a change of gender in mid-life, starting out as males and then becoming females in their fourth year of lifeColdwater shrimp are protandric hermaphrodites, meaning, they undergo a change of gender in mid-life, starting out as males and then becoming females in their fourth year of life

Some shrimp can grow up to 9 inches although many are smaller Hard external shell Must shed shell in order to grow Shrimp will eat most animals or plants that they encounter at the bottom. Common food items are worms, amphipods, nematodes, crustacean larvae, isopods, copepods, small fishes, grass shrimp, fiddler crabs and square-back crabs. Shrimp are also known to be cannibalistic.

Facts: The females are bigger than the males They live to about 40 They can lay about 3-18 eggs per nest The scientific name is Malaclemys Terrapin Behavior: Females become mature at the ages 8-10 years (The males mature earlier) The turtles nest during the day Over winter they just lay at the bottom of estuaries, creeks, and salt marshes

Description:  Top shell ranges from medium gray or brown to nearly black  Diamond shaped markings on the plates of there top shell  Their skin has dark spots  Feet are strongly webbed  The adult males are smaller then females in weight and size  males: 4-6 inches  females: 6-9 inches  Females also have wider heads and shorter tails than males

Crustaceans: - Crabs - Snails - Shrimp - Mussels - Clams Fish Worms Insects Mollusks Terrapins are omnivores and messy eaters, too!

Description: Hard to tell male & female apart Males are slightly bigger than females Body is large and heavy Long bill with extensible pouch Wingspan: 200cm (79in.) Weight: ounces Its pouch can hold 2-3 times more that its stomach can hold Male Pelican Female Pelican

Behavior: They live in flocks with males and females When flying they fly in V formation or in straight line Fly with their necks folded against their shoulders Diet: They eat fish Examples of fish they eat: menhaden. herring, mullet, sheepshead, silversides

Description:  have an oval shape body  have a small mouth and a pointy snout  have a smooth body except for a few scales that are rough  their dorsal and anal fin have lumps on them  skin color is a dull brown to a grayish-green, they sometimes have orange spots, and have a white underbelly  grow to 50cm in length  Short-cut tail  have two eyes on one side  weigh 1-21 pounds  have sharp teeth

Behavior: Use to just sitting on the bottom of the ocean floor where they blend in with the ground Diet: Most eat crustaceans When they are older they normally eat fish Facts: They can also be called doormat, flat-fish, Mat, Fluke, or Flattie

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