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Skeleton Shrimp Use 18 Appendages to Feed, Fight and ... Frolic

Season 8 Episode 18

On first impression, skeleton shrimp anatomy is confusing. These crustaceans use a funky assortment of body parts to move around like inchworms, feed on bits of sea garbage, stage boxing matches, and make lots of clingy babies.