Bamboo Shrimp

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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

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