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answered 2 Jun 2026

What are the external features of a prawn and its commensal or parasitic associates Sacculina and Hermit crab?

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Prawn: carapace, hepatic spine, antennal spine, antennule, antenna, maxillipede, chelate and non-chelate legs, telson, uropod, abdominal terga or pleura.
Sacculina (parasite): abdomen of crab, peduncle of parasite, legs of crab, branchial region.
Hermit crab (commensal): shell, crab, sea anemone

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