Sloth Crayfish

Sloth crayfish 

Diet: fruits, insects and snails

Size: 7.5 cm

Range: North American saltree forest 

Bio: this crustacean mainly spends its time in the canopy of the saltree forest, only descending to the water to reproduce. The females will carry their eggs by curling up their tails like this female shown here. Mostly colored brown and dark green, but some individuals can be blue or yellow. They have a few predators such as bungee snakes and birds, but can defend themselves with their formidable pincers which can easily snap a twig in half with almost little effort.