Crustaceans
A diverse group including lobsters, crayfish, crabs, prawns and barnacles.
Slaters, landhoppers and beachhoppers
Isopods and amphipods are found in a variety of environments.
Crabs, lobsters and shrimp
The Order Decapoda, meaning 'ten-legged', includes many animals.
- Swift-footed Crab
- Red Rock Crab
- Rock Crab
- Decorator Crab
- Surf Crab
- Ghost Crab
- Soldier Crab
- Semaphore Crab
- Blue Swimmer Crab
- Hermit Crab
- Mud Crabs at Sea
- Blue Swimmer Crab - Portunus pelagius
- Eastern Rock Lobster
- Freshwater Shrimp
- Shrimps from Uluru
- Mantis Shrimp
- Black Yabbie
- Crayfish
- Small Sydney Crayfish
- Eastern King Prawn
- Balmain Bug
Barnacles and copepods
Marine and freshwater crustaceans belonging to the Class Maxillopoda.
Crustaceans in our Collections
The Marine Invertebrates Collection includes a wide range of crustaceans.
