Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body shrimp-like; carapace smooth; color white, translucent to transparent, with orange or red lines; 2nd abdominal segment overlaps the 1st segment; 1st 2 pair of walking legs chelate (clawed), 3rd pair never chelate; 2nd pair of legs more slender but longer than 1st pair; carpus (segment next to chela) of the 2nd legs divided into many segments; rostrum short, not reaching to end of antennule peduncle (base of the smaller pair of antennae); upper rostrum with 4-5 teeth; 3-5 teeth on lower margin of rostrum; no hepatic spine present; no dorsolateral grooves on posterior carapace or last abdominal segment; 1st 1/2 of body widest, with distinct bend in middle and tapering to tail end; a small shrimp. |
Similar Species |
Easily distinguished by its red stripes, longer 2nd pair of walking legs and the carpus on the 2nd leg is divided into many segments. |
Habitat |
Gulf |
Maximum Size |
5.5 cm (2 in) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
Hippolysmata wurdemanni |
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