f. Is your crayfish male or female? How did you determine this? Be sure to look at one of the opposite sex. g. Describe 3 ways that crayfish can move. Which body parts are used for each method? Crayfish move underwater by fluttering small appendages (SWIMMERETS) Crayfish can use their legs to walk on land or on the floor of various bodies h. What is the function of the swimmerets? How does their structure make them suited for this purpose?
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Is your crayfish male or female? How did you determine this? To determine the sex of a crayfish, you can look at the swimmerets. Males have larger and stiffer swimmerets, while females have smaller and more flexible ones. Show more…
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