Indonesian Glossy Shrimp [Glossobius hemixanthus]
Description
The Indonesian Glossy Shrimp is a marine decapod crustacean that belongs to the family Palaemonidae. It is commonly found in the Indo-West Pacific region, predominantly in Indonesia. The species has a transparent body with distinctive yellow markings on its shell, and the males are usually smaller than the females. They inhabit coastal waters and estuaries, and mainly feed on detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Cymothoidae
Cymothoidae
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| Genus |
Glossobius
Glossobius
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