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Hi Neonshrimp

In different post i allready wrote following
If not, I will have to settle with labelling it Palaemonetes sp. and accept, that not all shrimp are well descriped scientifically.

I will have to settle with labelling it Palaemonetes sp. and accept, that not all shrimp are well ...

By demersal i meant anadrom - Sorry.

Palaemonetes antennarius is distributed along the mediterranian coast. A demersal species as far as i know, so hope not.

But closest yet, and may be.

I do however think this may be an undescriped Palaemonetes species, and I am willing to settle for that.

Have to go to bed now, I think. Looking ...

Nonono - P. varians is a saltwater species. SOmetimes i Brachish water. Will perish quichly in freshwater.

(I can actually catch Palaemonetes varians in my kids-net along the shores of Denmark)

The shrimp on the picture is definitively thriving well in its pure freshwater tank :wink:

Please try ...

I have looked at Palaemonetes vulgaris, but as far as i found, Palaemonetes vulgaris is distributed in North America, from NY in the north to South Carolina.

Other ideas to species very welcome, keep firing.

Kr Allan

Hi again

Thanks for the quick reply.

I find, that Palaemonetes ivonicus has its origin in Peru. This shrimp depicted is without a doubt from Africa. Is it still possible, that the shrimp is Palaemonetes ivonicus ?

If not, I will have to settle with labelling it Palaemonetes sp. and accept, that ...

Which schrimp do you refer to as Glass Shrimp?

A latin name will be deeply appreciated here, as that will ease my search to compare pictures and info.

Thank You very much

Kr Allan

If it has a very short larval stadium, that does not need salt water, does that tell me anything about the species?

Kr Allan

Hi everyone!

Can anyone tell me, what species this shrimp this is:


Additional info: It is wild caught in Africa, possibly Nigeria. Freshwater.

Thanks for your reply.

Kr Allan