Bamboo Shrimp Latest News
A team of researchers rediscovered Indian populations of the bamboo shrimp in Karnataka and Odisha after 72 years.
About Bamboo Shrimp
- It is a medium-sized freshwater shrimp native to Southeast Asia.
- Common names: Wood Shrimp, Flower Shrimp, Singapore Wood, Marble Shrimp and Asian Fan Shrimp.
- Characteristics
- The color of their body changes according to their mood. It becomes brighter when they are happy, while it fades when they are in a bad mood.
- It is an amphidromous species i.e the larvae develop in brackish water before returning to freshwater.
- They are primarily nocturnal, spending daylight hours sheltering under rocks or driftwood.
- They are adapted to live in fast-moving streams and rivers, using their strong legs to cling to rocks and other surfaces.
- Distribution: These shrimps are found in various countries of Southeast Asia. Their distribution range includes Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
- Habitat: It is a social invertebrate commonly found in fast-flowing streams and rivers.
- Diet: This omnivorous filter feeder shrimp species feeds on water algae and microscopic organisms.
- Adaptation: It is distinctive within their genus due to their specialised feeding technique.
- These shrimp are filter feeders, using fan-like structures on their limbs to filter out particles of edible material from flowing water.
Source: IE
Bamboo Shrimp FAQs
Q1: What is the primary diet of Bamboo Shrimp?
Ans: Algae and plankton
Q2: How do Bamboo Shrimp feed?
Ans: Using their fan-like appendages to filter food
