Marine Arthropod and Echinoderm Species

Flashcards covering key marine species, their descriptions, habitats, and unique facts.

Mangrove Tree Crab

A small crab with a palm-shaped body and long legs, usually found in mangrove forests.

Atlantic Blue Crab

A crab characterized by blue legs and claws, and a flat shell with a blue tint.

Pink Shrimp

A shrimp with a pink/gray slightly transparent body, commonly found in coastal waters.

Florida Stone Crab

A crab with a thick tan/sandy shell and large black-tipped claws; known for regenerating its claws.

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

A large lobster with a hard spiny shell and very long antennae, found in coral reefs.

Five-Slotted Sand Dollar

A flat, circular body with five slits, typically buried in sandy ocean bottoms.

Long-Spined Sea Urchin

A round black body covered with long thin spines, found on coral reefs and rocky areas.

Florida Sea Cucumber

A long soft-bodied creature with yellow/brownish skin and small pyramid-shaped spikes.

Sponge Brittle Star

A small star with a center and five long thin arms, typically found on sponges or corals.

Cushion Sea Star

A puffy starfish with a bumpy texture and orange body, found in seagrass beds.