Top Results for Hippolytidae

Lebbeus is a genus of marine decapod shrimp within the family Hippolytidae, comprising species that inhabit cold-water and deep-sea environments. Members of this genus are found across the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific Oceans in benthic habitats ranging from continental shelves to deep-s...

The Saron shrimp (Saron marmoratus) is a nocturnal marine crustacean native to Indo-Pacific coral reefs. It features distinctive mottled green-brown coloration that provides effective camouflage among reef structures, with males developing notably elongated first pair of walking legs. Often found in...

Lebbeus polaris is a species of marine cold-water shrimp in the family Hippolytidae, notable for its circumpolar distribution in the Arctic Ocean and deep-sea scavenging behaviors.

The chameleon shrimp (Hippolyte varians) is a small marine crustacean distinguished by its remarkable ability to change its body coloration to camouflage perfectly with seaweed.

The blue grass shrimp is a selectively bred color morph of the freshwater crustacean Neocaridina davidi, which originates from the waterways of Taiwan. Like other morphs of this species, it is a small, detritus-eating scavenger that plays a role in consuming algae and leftover fish food in aquatic e...

A tiny Indo-Pacific marine shrimp covered in dense hair-like setae used for camouflage among algae and seagrass, rarely exceeding a few millimeters in body length.

Broken-back shrimp is a common name applied to shrimp of the genus Hippolyte, marine crustaceans in the family Hippolytidae. The name refers to the distinctive angular bend in the abdomen that gives the body a characteristic kinked profile. These small shrimp inhabit shallow coastal waters, particul...