Most crustaceans such as crabs, shrimp and even barnacles have a larval stage in the plankton. The larvae often have bizarre shapes. The first stage is called the nauplius larva, though shrimp and crabs skip this stage and have the larva develop already in the egg to the next stage, the zoea. The final stage is called the megalopa, during which the larva settles on the bottom.
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