family pinnotheridae (Meaning)
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family pinnotheridae (n)
tiny soft-bodied crabs
Synonyms & Antonyms of family pinnotheridae
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family pinnotheridae Sentence Examples
- Pinnotheridae, commonly known as pea crabs or pinnotherid crabs, are a family of small crabs.
- The family Pinnotheridae includes over 400 species of crabs worldwide.
- Pinnotheridae crabs have a wide range of morphological adaptations, including reduced eyes and antennae.
- Pinnotheridae crabs are typically commensal with other marine invertebrates, such as bivalves, gastropods, and echinoderms.
- Some species of Pinnotheridae crabs are known to enter the mantle cavities of bivalves and feed on the gills.
- Other species of Pinnotheridae crabs live in association with sea urchins, using their spines for protection.
- Pinnotheridae crabs play an important role in the marine ecosystem by helping to control populations of other invertebrates.
- Pinnotheridae crabs are also an important food source for many marine predators, such as fish and seabirds.
- The family Pinnotheridae is divided into two subfamilies: Pinnotherinae and Asthenognathinae.
- Pinnotheridae crabs are found in all oceans except for the Arctic Ocean.
FAQs About the word family pinnotheridae
tiny soft-bodied crabs
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Pinnotheridae, commonly known as pea crabs or pinnotherid crabs, are a family of small crabs.
The family Pinnotheridae includes over 400 species of crabs worldwide.
Pinnotheridae crabs have a wide range of morphological adaptations, including reduced eyes and antennae.
Pinnotheridae crabs are typically commensal with other marine invertebrates, such as bivalves, gastropods, and echinoderms.
