freshwater shrimp
River dwelling decapod
Freshwater shrimp are small crustaceans that live in rivers, lakes, and streams rather than oceans.
Some species are raised for food, while others—particularly colorful varieties like cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp—are popular in home aquariums, where they scavenge algae and debris: I added a few freshwater shrimp to help keep the tank clean.
- CrustaceaExoskeleton-bearing aquatic arthropods
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
- bottom feederCreature eating from substrate
berried · antennae · cherry · grazer · river · scavenger · Arthropoda · aquarium trade · aquaculture · fish tank · filter feeder · gills · prey · lake · wetland · hiding · stream · invertebrate
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- pond lifetadpoles, fish, frog, frogs, algae
- aquaculturefish farming, fish farms, aquaculture, salmon farming, fish farm
- freshwater invertebratescrayfish, leech, dragonfly nymph, water flea, amphipod
- invertebrate petstarantula, hermit crab, praying mantis, emperor scorpion, scorpion
- palaemonid shrimp
crustacean size/type
freshwater shrimplobster
Large marine shellfish
Maine lobster · spiny lobster · American lobster · crab · king crab