
Did you hear about the accused crustacean?
He was promoting his own shelfish interests!
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Did You Know?
"Shelfish" sounds like "selfish" while referencing shellfish! Crustaceans include crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish - all have hard exoskeletons. There are over 67,000 known crustacean species worldwide. Lobsters can live over 100 years and never stop growing. Crabs walk sideways due to their leg joint structure. The largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab with a leg span up to 12 feet. Crustaceans are important in marine ecosystems and provide food for many species including humans!




