* They are crustaceans: Like lobsters, crabs, and shrimp, sea monkeys are crustaceans.
* They have both male and female forms: Sea-Monkeys can be either male or female, and they reproduce sexually.
* Eggs are laid: Female sea monkeys lay tiny eggs that can survive for a long time in a dormant state.
* Hatching: When conditions are favorable (like when you add water to your Sea-Monkey kit), the eggs hatch into baby sea monkeys called nauplii.
* Nauplii grow: Nauplii are tiny, but they grow quickly through a series of molts (shedding their skin) to become adults.
* Asexual reproduction (in some species): Some species of brine shrimp can also reproduce asexually, meaning a female can produce offspring without mating.
So, while Sea-Monkeys don't give birth like mammals, they follow a more traditional crustacean reproductive cycle with eggs and molting. It's a fascinating world of miniature crustaceans!