Home›Crustaceans›NatureServe RankBrowse ByNatureServe RankFactsNatureServe RankSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonReproductive ModeWell-attestedOviparous (Egg-Laying) 1NatureServe RankG4 Apparently SecureNatureServe Rank1 entryG5 SecureNatureServe Rank10 entriesGNR UnrankedNatureServe Rank16 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Crustaceantier 2WikipediaCrustacean, Anatomy sectionQuote, Crustacean, Anatomy sectionIn most decapods, the females retain the eggs until they hatch into free-swimming larvae.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.