Decapods
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Order | Latreille |
|---|---|
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Scientific name | Decapoda |
| Length | Red king crab |
| Higher classification | Eucarida |
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| ID | 2571342 |
About Decapods
The Decapoda or decapods are an order of crustaceans within the class Malacostraca, including many familiar groups, such as crayfish, crabs, lobsters, prawns, and shrimp. Most decapods are scavengers. The order is estimated to contain nearly 15,000 species in around 2,700 genera, with around 3,300 fossil species.