Class: Malacostraca Species lysmata
Common name: Lyiar
Base organism: Shrimp
Original niche: Omnivore
Characteristics of original: They are found on the sea floor. They eat plants and small animals. They are good at making sudden backwards movements to escape attacks. They have eight pairs of arms/legs.
New niche: Scavenger
Adaptations: They are now larger so they can compete with other animals for remains on the sea floor. They will defend their food with their claws and pincers to keep the food from being stolen.
Biome type: Coastal reefs
Nutrition: Remains of dead animals.
Interactions: They are defensive of their territory.
Behavior: They don't take very much care of their young.