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Heptacarpus brevirostris (Dana, 1852)
Stout Coastal Shrimp
Family: Hippolytidae

Introduction to the Crabs, Shrimps and Crayfish of BC

Distribution of Heptacarpus brevirostris in British Columbia

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Introduction

The Stout Coastal Shrimp is found from northern Alaska to southern California, where it is occurs in the intertidal zone among rocks and eelgrass to depths of 128 m (Lamb and Hanby 2005). This is a species of 'broken back' shrimp that exhibits a sharp angle where the tail attaches to the body. Colour is highly variable.

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Hippolyte brevirostris Dana, 1852
Spironotocaris brevirostris (Dana, 1852)

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-01-21 10:33:16 PM]

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