Question

rock crab: 1. phylum: 2. what does it eat? 3. what eats it? 4. one fun fact about this animal:

Explanation:

1. Rock crabs belong to the phylum Arthropoda. They have joint - ed appendages and an exoskeleton.
2. Rock crabs are omnivores. They eat algae, small invertebrates like mollusks and crustaceans, and some plant matter.
3. Predators of rock crabs include larger fish, sea birds such as herons and gulls, and some marine mammals like seals.
4. A fun fact: Rock crabs can regenerate lost limbs. If a limb is damaged or lost due to predation or other reasons, they can grow a new one over time.

Answer:

1. Arthropoda
2. Algae, small invertebrates, plant matter
3. Larger fish, sea birds, some marine mammals
4. Can regenerate lost limbs