Species

A collection of animal species from around the world.

*Sources for information and photos (unless they are by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.

Invertebrate, East Asia Alexander Julius Jensen Invertebrate, East Asia Alexander Julius Jensen

Samurai Crab

The samurai crab's shell resembles the face of a samurai warrior. A popular theory proposed that fishermen spared the crabs with the most face-like shells, throwing them back instead — selectively breeding the species to resemble a scowling samurai. While a neat idea, it's unlikely to be true.

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Invertebrate, Cosmopolitan Alexander Julius Jensen Invertebrate, Cosmopolitan Alexander Julius Jensen

Skeleton Shrimp

Skeleton shrimp are skeletally thin and often have ghostly transparent bodies. They grasp algae with their spindly rear legs, while their front legs form large "claws" used for grooming, defence, and capturing prey. Luckily, they only grow to a couple of centimetres (~1 inch) long.

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