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Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustacea)

The Crustaceans are one of the most popular invertebrates groups with divers, aquarists and chefs. Many are odd in form, exhibit beautiful chromatic attire and engage in interesting behaviors. There are over 38,000 species in the subphylum Crustacea, including the shrimps, lobsters and crabs. Most of the crustaceans live in marine environments, with many of these occurring on coral reefs. The reef-dwelling crustaceans vary in form from the tiny amphipods, to massive, well armored and armed, crabs. A lot of the crustaceans, like the ostracods, copepods, and isopods are small and inconspicuous members of the coral reef community.

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Invertebrate Group Overviews
• Sponges •	• Stony Corals •	• Soft Corals •
• Anemones •		• Worms •
• Crustaceans •	• Mollusks •	• Echinoderms •