''Cryphiops'' is a genus of
shrimp
A shrimp (: shrimp (American English, US) or shrimps (British English, UK)) is a crustacean with an elongated body and a primarily Aquatic locomotion, swimming mode of locomotion – typically Decapods belonging to the Caridea or Dendrobranchi ...
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 commerci ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Southern America.
Species:
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Cryphiops brasiliensis
''Cryphiops'' is a genus of shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Southern America.
Species:
*'' Cryphiops brasiliensis''
*'' Cryphiops caementarius''
*'' Cryphiops luscus'' ...
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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 ...
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Cryphiops luscus
''Cryphiops'' is a genus of shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Southern America.
Species:
*''Cryphiops brasiliensis''
*''Cryphiops caementarius''
*'' Cryphiops luscus''
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Cryphiops perspicax
''Cryphiops'' is a genus of shrimps, shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Southern America.
Species:
*''Cryphiops brasiliensis''
*''Cryphiops caementarius''
*''Cryphiops lu ...
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Cryphiops sbordonii''
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Cryphiops villalobosi''
References
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Palaemonidae