Sea cockroach: habitat, structure, interesting facts

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Sea cockroach but the name almost has nothing to do with the bug that we are afraid to see in your kitchen. Some belong to Tarakanovsky, other – for the crustaceans. Some live on land, others – in the deep sea. However, sea cockroach edible, like its terrestrial namesake. To try this exotic dish, of course, not everyone is capable, but to see how it makes someone else interesting to all.

The Truth about sea cockroach

For those who have no idea who sea cockroach is the answer from reliable sources. It is a small creature grey, sand, brown or white. Usually the color allows him to successfully masquerade as the environment, hiding from predators, which, incidentally, he has quite a lot.

sea cockroach

Sea cockroach belongs to the subtype of crustaceans. And hence his next of kin are shirokopalyj crayfish, lobster, crab, shrimp and krill. There are more than 70 species of these crustaceans creatures.

Lifestyle and habitat

Sea cockroaches, like all crustaceans live on the bottom of seas and lakes. They found there feed on plants or small animals, and small pieces of organic matter. Do not disdain the sea cockroaches and carrion, and in some cases can make money with the flesh of their own kind. Even under the protection of his shell, sea cockroaches often become a treat. Where is sea cockroach?

These crustaceans live in Black, White and Baltic seas. They can be found in the shallow waters of the Pacific and the Arctic oceans. For permanent residence, they prefer moderately salty water, but, despite the name, can exist in the fresh waters of some large lakes.

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where does sea cockroach

Why are cockroaches found in the waters of the lakes of Scandinavia and Russia, is not fully known. According to one version, they stayed there since then, when these lakes were part of the sea. The other says that these crustaceans were able to get out of the sea.

Body Structure

Adult Length ranges from 5-10 cm Crustaceans larger than a cockroach of the sea, the Gulf of Finland have never seen. And around the Baltic sea it is considered the largest representative of this subtype arthropods.

The Body of a sea cockroach has an elongated linear shape. It has an outer, longer antennae, and internal – shorter. Eyes located on the sides of his small head. It has gills for breathing. The reverse side of the tapered body ends in a tail.

The Shell and the senses

The Main feature of crustaceans, which, as already indicated, belong to the sea cockroaches is their chitinous carapace. Exoskeleton of arthropods serves for protection against mechanical damage, they could easily get in terms of marine life. Besides, it protects its owner from various infections that could defeat him.

sea cockroach Gulf of Finland

The Shell of the sea cockroach limits the growth of animal's body. Therefore, until it reaches its maximum size, repeatedly there is a kind of “dressing up" scientifically – molting. Only between molts sea cockroach is able to increase the volume of their soft tissue.

The marine cockroach, as already noted, the eyes located on the sides of the head. He has a well developed vision. Smell, taste and touch shellfish with sensil and tactile hairs. Sensilli – this is a special modified sections of the body cover to which is attached one or more appendages of the neuron.

How is the propagation?

Sea cockroaches reproduce sexually, that is, new organisms are derived from germ cells. When feeding on the yolk of the egg, the embryo reaches the surface, it is a planktonic larva, which has the name of nauplius. Initially his body consists of two segments, and then in the growth zone, located in front of the anal segment, is the implanting of a new one.

sea cockroach

The Next stage of development of the larva scientists call metanauplius. In General, to achieve the full development of the larva must undergo several molts, during each of which occurs in external and internal transformation.

Can I eat cockroaches ?

The Inhabitants of many countries are preparing an unusual for a Russian meal. Why not just have a taste the man: and frogs, and grasshoppers, and worms, and caterpillars, and larvae. We know exactly what is out of the ordinary land of cockroaches cook very nutritious meals and crayfish and lobster loved by many. Hence, the shellfish cockroaches have their admirers.

For us, these Goodies belong to the category of unacceptable. To decide to taste these little centipede creatures, a Russian man must have nerves of steel and great courage. In Russia only up to the news that someone in the Bank with anchovies caught sea cockroach immediately circled the entire Internet. A resident of any African country would eat the entire contents of this jar and wouldn't think of thatsomething wrong.

sea cockroach edible

Everyone is different, but one thing unites them – the ability to think and develop. A great way to do it – interested in the world around you. Even if it is not possible to travel to look into the eyes of a sea cockroach, lobster or Dolphin, you can meet them in another way – through informative articles and broadcasts. The natural world is far too interesting to ignore.


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