Artemia reproduce sexually with quite distinct male and females forms. The adult males are
identified by their claspers which are used to clasp the female during mating. Male and
female pairs can be seen in cultures. After mating and during favourable environmental
conditions live nauplii are produced as offspring while under high salinity conditions cysts are
produced. Cysts are hard shelled “eggs” surrounding an embryo. When the environmental
conditions again become favourable the cysts will hatch.