Biology:Golden bee shrimp

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Short description: Species of crustacean

Golden bee shrimp
Crystal red shrimp with eggs
Crystal red shrimp with eggs
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Binomial name
Caridina cantonensis
Yu, 1938 [1]

The golden bee shrimp is a species of shrimp found in southern China , including Hong Kong .[1] It is one of many varieties of Bee shrimp.

Appearance

The shrimp has a white outside shell and the flesh is an orange/golden color. Females are larger than males and the female's eggs are brown. The offspring are the same color as their parents when they emerge from the eggs .[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Rita S. W. Yam & David Dudgeon (2005). "Genetic differentiation of Caridina cantonensis (Decapoda:Atyidae) in Hong Kong streams". Journal of the North American Benthological Society 24 (4): 845–857. doi:10.1899/05-022.1. 
  2. Aquatic Community

Wikidata ☰ Q857579 entry