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Crustaceans

CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationRecent Articles

The California Spiny Lobster

In a crowd of divers, there are a handful of animals that when mentioned in conversation will cause everyone else…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanMay 8, 2023
CrustaceansMarine Life

Talking Shrimp: Identifying Shrimplike Creatures

Shrimp belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, which means jointed leg and includes 75 percent of all animals. They aren’t all…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 15, 2019
CrustaceansMarine Life

If the Shell Fits: The Curious Habits of Hermit Crabs 

While riding an Amtrak train along the coast just south of Santa Barbara I had an epiphany. It was sparked…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 13, 2019
CrustaceansHunting and GatheringMarine Life

Knowing and Catching California Spiny Lobster

Lobster season opens Saturday, October 3, and many California divers are eagerly awaiting it. This article provides information on the…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 22, 2015
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Who You Calling Shrimp?

Shrimp belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, which means jointed leg and includes 75 percent of all animals. They aren't all…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 28, 2014
CrustaceansHunting and GatheringMarine LifeOpinionsSpecials

The Thrill of the Hunt: A Diver’s Guide to Lobster

Who says we don't have seasons in California? We most certainly do! There is lobster season and everything else. We'll…
Dale & Kim Sheckler
Dale & Kim ShecklerOctober 15, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Shell Games: The Curious Habits of Hermit Crabs

While riding an Amtrak train along the coast just south of Santa Barbara I had an epiphany. It was sparked…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 26, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Blend In or Brawl? Crabs as Misunderstood Crustaceans

Some of the sea creatures I've described for California Diving News are more than a little aggressive. Many crabs, however,…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 6, 2012
CrustaceansImagingMarine Life

How to Photograph Lobster

Now that the fever of lobster hunting has died down as far as eating them goes, perhaps it is time…
Dale & Kim Sheckler
Dale & Kim ShecklerMarch 24, 2011
CrustaceansHunting and GatheringMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Is That Lobster Smiling at Me? (plus hunting tips)

Do lobsters have lips? I'd swear they do for all too often I have seen them smiling at me. During…
Dale & Kim Sheckler
Dale & Kim ShecklerSeptember 30, 2009
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