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Family Hippolytidae

There are currently 102 species of hippolytid shrimps in nine genera.

Recent genetic studies have raised several former members of the Hippolytidae to full family rank. These include the Lysmatidae and the Thoridae.

The family Hippolytidae - sometimes known as broken-back shrimps, exhibit a wide range of both behavior and appearance. Some species live in anchialine environments - land-locked bodies of water with access to the sea. In Fiji, one of these species is considered sacred, or at least special, and there is substantial folk-lore about the shrimp.

Other hippolytids include the Tozeuma shrimp. These elongated beasties live in seagrass beds, as commensals on various cnidarians, particularly seawhips.

 


Red cave shrimp

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, Fiji whole animal 094

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, angled whole animal Fiji img 119

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, angled whole animal Fiji img 119

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, Fiji img 088

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, Fiji img 088

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, Fiji img 092

Parhippolyte uveae Red cave shrimp, Vatulele Island, Fiji img 092


Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma Shrimp

Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma Shrimp, Raja Ampat

Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma Shrimp, Raja Ampat IMG_7846

Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma shrimp,  (Family Thoridae) Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_7864

Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma shrimp, Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_7864

Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma shrimp, Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_7868

Tozeuma armatus Banded Tozeuma shrimp, Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_7868


Tozeuma lanceolatum Ocellated Tozeuma shrimp

Tozeuma lanceolatum Ocellated Tozeuma shrimp, Magic Bay Rao, Morotai P7141421

Tozeuma lanceolatum Ocellated Tozeuma shrimp, Magic Bay Rao, Morotai P7141421. Photographically not up to my usual standard but included for now until I get a better shot!


Tozeuma sp.

Tozeuma sp, Kri Eco, Raja Ampat

Tozeuma sp., Kri Eco, Raja Ampat


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