“In a hole in a sea squirt there lived a palaemonid [...]
A sexy scientific adventure into the world of teeny tiny [...]
For me, the highlight of Aquatic Experience 2016 was the 1st International Shrimp Competition, presented by the World Pet Association. This grueling event brought together crustaceans from across the globe, each vying for the title of World's Sexiest Shrimp. The festivities drew a raucous crowd [...]
Ogyrides sp. seen at Ishigaki, Japan. Credit: Ishigaki Diving Shop I’d like to call your attention to one of the more unusual groups of shrimp to be found around coral reefs, an animal of peculiar morphological novelty and considerable evolutionary isolation. These obscure creatures are [...]
Plesionika cf narval, the "Narwhal Shrimp", named for its long rostral spine. Credit: Blue Harbor With nearly 100 described species, Plesionika is one of the most diverse groups of shrimps and one which is virtually unknown amongst reef aquarists. But these graceful carideans do find themselves [...]
Researchers from the University of Riverside are studying the internal bone structure of Mantis Shrimp in an effort to reduce the damaging effects of head trauma associated with American Football. Within the dactyl forearms of the Mantis a spiral structure of bone material called chitin is [...]
Because we would all rather be laughing than working here is some funny, yet surprisingly accurate, commentary on the Mantis [...]
A bucket of saltwater mysids, Neomysis americana Springtime in New York brings the return of migratory birds and fishes, hibernating reptiles and amphibians, and if you know where to look, massive swarms of the mysid shrimp, Neomysis americana. These mysids provide great opportunities for [...]
