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Family: Caprellidae skeleton shrimps (See list of species below)

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10 species in Atlantic, Antarctic with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Aeginoides gaussi
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Caprella equilibra
[Skeleton shrimp]
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Caprellinoides mayeri
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Caprellinoides singularis
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Caprellinoides tristanensis
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Dodecas elongata
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Dodecasella elegans
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Dodecasella georgiana
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Paraproto mccaini
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Pseudoprotomima hedgpethi
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10 Species of Family Caprellidae
(skeleton shrimps)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Aeginoides gaussi Southern Ocean
Caprella equilibra Skeleton shrimp Pacific Ocean, Western Ce
Caprellinoides mayeri Southern Ocean
Caprellinoides singularis Antarctic Atlantic
Caprellinoides tristanensis Southern Oceans
Dodecas elongata Southern Oceans
Dodecasella elegans Antarctic Atlantic
Dodecasella georgiana Southern Oceans
Paraproto mccaini Antarctic Atlantic
Pseudoprotomima hedgpethi Antarctic Atlantic



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