Crawfish Reading Comprehension
Crawfish, also known as crayfish or crawdads, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters.Crawfish play a vital role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem health in their habitats. What are crawfish also known as?
Crawfish are also known as crayfish or crawdads.
Crawfish come in a variety of colors: the most common is red, but crawfish also come in blues, whites, greens, and yellow. When cooked, however, all crawfish turn the color red. What colors can crawfish be before cooked?
Crawfish can be red, blue, green, white, and yellow.
Female crawfish can carry hundreds of eggs under their tails until they hatch. Crawfish reach adult size in about four years, but can actually live up to 30 years in the wild. How do female crawfish carry their eggs?
Female crawfish carry their eggs under their tails until they hatch.