Crellid Prawn [Palaemon crellidus]
Description
Palaemon crellidus, also known as the Crellid Prawn, is a species of marine crustacean in the Palaemonidae family. It is found in a wide range of habitats, from freshwater to brackish and marine waters. The Crellid Prawn has a slender body with a transparent appearance and a distinctive pattern of red and white bands on its carapace and abdomen. It is omnivorous, feeding on a diet of plant material and small animals.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Crellidae
Crellidae
|
| Genus |
Angular Crellid
Crella
|