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Heptacarpus carinatus
(Smalleye Coastal Shrimp)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2231)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Sage Beach, Sitka Sound
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Eelgrass beds
Photo Date
Upload Date
October 25, 2007
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Photo ID #
2231
Notes
This well-camouflaged shrimp is found in eelgrass beds. The strong hooked spine on abdominal segment 3, long straight rostrum, and relatively small eyes are distinctive. Photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in shallow aquarium.
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