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==General==
==General==
[[Image:Decapodian Organs.jpg|right|thumb|Decapodian Organs]]
[[Image:Decapodian Organs.jpg|right|thumb|Decapodian Organs]]
The '''Decapodians''' are a race of lobster-like creatures from [[Decapod 10]]. Like lobsters or crabs, Decapodians have no bones. Instead they have an exoskeleton—a hard, outer shell which gives their body the rigidity needed to move about. These shells, like seemingly most of their other organs, are not an integral part of the body, but are moulted and replaced when they grow too large [[Amazon Women in the Mood|(3ACV01)]]. In their mature form, they are generally humanoid, but hairless and hard-shelled. They have claws instead of hands, and a row of 4 small finger-like flaps that cover their mouths. The chest has three ridges, possibly containing orifices, and ink pouches are set in the armpits. Internal organs are numerous and seem to be vestigial. There are, among others, four hearts, a gas bladder, a stink gland, and a tiny brain in their rump, which takes over during the mating frenzy. Apparently Decapodians are very strong, and their claws are sharp enough to cut steel bars and similarly hard things (but not diamond filaments). Decapodians are cold-blooded.
The '''Decapodians''' are a race of lobster-like creatures from [[Decapod 10]]. Like lobsters or crabs, Decapodians have no bones. Instead they have an exoskeleton—a hard, outer shell which gives their body the rigidity needed to move about. These shells, like seemingly most of their other organs, are not an integral part of the body, but are moulted and replaced when they grow too large ([[Amazon Women in the Mood|3ACV01]]). In their mature form, they are generally humanoid, but hairless and hard-shelled. They have claws instead of hands and feet, and have a row of 4 small finger-like flaps that cover their mouths. The chest has three ridges, possibly containing orifices, and ink pouches are set in the armpits. Internal organs are numerous and seem to be vestigial. There are, among others, four hearts, a gas bladder, a stink gland, and a tiny brain in their rump, which takes over during the mating frenzy. Apparently Decapodians are very strong, and their claws are sharp enough to cut steel bars and similarly hard things (but not diamond filaments). Decapodians are cold-blooded.


===Life Cycle===
===Life Cycle===

Revision as of 05:29, 2 March 2006

Decapodians

Home Planet: Decapod 10

General

Decapodian Organs

The Decapodians are a race of lobster-like creatures from Decapod 10. Like lobsters or crabs, Decapodians have no bones. Instead they have an exoskeleton—a hard, outer shell which gives their body the rigidity needed to move about. These shells, like seemingly most of their other organs, are not an integral part of the body, but are moulted and replaced when they grow too large (3ACV01). In their mature form, they are generally humanoid, but hairless and hard-shelled. They have claws instead of hands and feet, and have a row of 4 small finger-like flaps that cover their mouths. The chest has three ridges, possibly containing orifices, and ink pouches are set in the armpits. Internal organs are numerous and seem to be vestigial. There are, among others, four hearts, a gas bladder, a stink gland, and a tiny brain in their rump, which takes over during the mating frenzy. Apparently Decapodians are very strong, and their claws are sharp enough to cut steel bars and similarly hard things (but not diamond filaments). Decapodians are cold-blooded.

Life Cycle

Decapodians go through many different stages during their lives. Starting off as tiny larvae in a puddle, they progress through no less than a dozen forms. (4ACV09)

Pearls

Like many Earth mollusks, Decapodians create pearls when irritants are introduced into their throats. These pearls are blue in appearance and can be used to make jewelry. (3ACV03)

Reproduction

As with life on Earth, female Decapodians carry eggs, which are fertilized by the males. Like many sea creatures, their survival strategy is to produce massive numbers of offspring, rather than to protect a small number of children until adulthood. Decapodians have no concept of love, and enter into relationships only for reproduction. When their mating season arrives, each male attempts to attract a female with a erotic display on the beach. Successful couples will participate in the mating frenzy. After participating in the frenzy, they die. This brings into question how Zoidberg knew his parents, but not enough is known to draw any conclusions (i.e., they may have been adoptive parents from another generation). Zoidberg also states that he is "Norm and Sam and Sadie's boy" (3ACV08), which implies Decapodians may have three parents, whether that be one biological and two adoptive or some other combination (or all biological).

Culture

Decapodians do most of their building with packed sand. They settle matters of honor by Claw-Plach. Their government is a totalitarian dictatorship, and there is little freedom on their world, which leads many to seek it on other worlds, like Earth. It seems that the Decapodian culture has taken over many things from Human civilization.

Characters

Trivia

  • "Decapod" means "having 10 feet" - a common trait of crustaceans, though one the Decapodians lack in their mature, bipedal forms.

Quotes

  • Dr. Zoidberg: Fry, it's been years since medical school, so remind me. Disembowelling in your species: Fatal or non-fatal?
  • Decapodian Emperor: Once invoked, the sacred tradition of Claw-Plach can not be taken back. It is a recent tradition, only 18 years old, but it is a tradition nonetheless.

Appearances

Note: Not all episodes featuring Zoidberg are listed, only episodes showing other Decapodians, or those revealing new information about the race.