''Cryphiops'' is a genus of

shrimps Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are referre ...

belonging to the family

Palaemonidae Palaemonidae is a family of shrimp in the order Decapoda. Many species are carnivores that eat small invertebrates, and can be found in any aquatic habitat except the deep sea. One significant genus is '' Macrobrachium'', which contains commer ...

. The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Southern America. Species: *''

Cryphiops brasiliensis ''Cryphiops'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae Palaemonidae is a family of shrimp in the order Decapoda. Many species are carnivores that eat small invertebrates, and can be found in any aquatic habitat except the d ...

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Cryphiops caementarius ''Cryphiops caementarius'' is a South American freshwater shrimp. Distribution It is found in the rivers of Chile and Peru, where it is known as ' or '. The males are called '. The females return to the estuaries to spawn, and the larvae migrate ...

'' *'' Cryphiops luscus'' *''

Cryphiops perspicax ''Cryphiops'' is a genus of shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae Palaemonidae is a family of shrimp in the order Decapoda. Many species are carnivores that eat small invertebrates, and can be found in any aquatic habitat except the d ...

'' *'' Cryphiops sbordonii'' *'' Cryphiops villalobosi''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q11842573 Palaemonidae