Neocaridina palmata
Appearance
Neocaridina palmata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Infraorder: | Caridea |
Family: | Atyidae |
Genus: | Neocaridina |
Species: | N. palmata
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Binomial name | |
Neocaridina palmata Shen, 1948[2]
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Synonyms[2] | |
Caridina palmata |
Neocaridina palmata is a freshwater shrimp found in China and Vietnam. It is found in rivers, streams and ponds. Their preferred habitat is heavily planted, slow flowing water.[1]
Subspecies
[edit]- Neocaridina palmata bosensis (Cai, 1996)
- Neocaridina palmata luodianica (Liang, 2004)
- Neocaridina palmata meridionalis (Liang, 2004)
- Neocaridina palmata palmata (Shen, 1948)
Status
[edit]This species is considered to be abundant and stable, and thus is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. No specific current threats were defined for this species.[1]
Human interaction
[edit]For local villages, these shrimps can have a high economic value. This is attributed to high population densities and fast reproduction rates, especially in mountain streams.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e De Grave, S. (2013). "Neocaridina palmata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T198273A19013900. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T198273A19013900.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c WoRMS (2020). Neocaridina palmata (Shen, 1948). Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586625 on 2020-01-25