Red-striped prawn [Pseudoleptochelia savignyi]
Description
The Red-striped prawn is a marine decapod species that inhabits shallow coastal waters and estuaries. It is characterized by a pair of red longitudinal stripes running the length of its body. It is found predominantly in the Indo-Pacific region, and it is nocturnal, feeding on detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
Leptocheliid Tanaids
Leptocheliidae
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| Genus |
Pseudoleptochelia
Pseudoleptochelia
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