Freshwater
Ghost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Palaemonidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5 cm
Water values
Range
More about the species
Description
Palaemonetes paludosus, commonly known as ghost shrimp, glass shrimp, and eastern grass shrimp, is a species of freshwater shrimp from the southeastern United States. They can be considered a keystone species based on the services they provide to their habitat. They are also popular in the domestic aquarium business.
Other names
No other names.
Articles
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