Opae'Ula the Hawaiian Red Shrimp
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Opae`ula Anatomy

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_Swimmerets- Used for swimming and holding eggs on females
Carapace- Shielding the head and the thorax
5 pairs of legs- 3 back pairs are used for walking and the 2 front pairs are used for picking up food
3 pairs of maxillipedes- For eating
Eyes- For looking
Tail- Helps it swim and steer
2 Short Antennae – used like a nose to smell
2 Long Antennae – used for touching and feeling


by Devinn Gr. 5
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