Title: Freshwater Invertebrate
Species #: 124
Common Name: Hawaiian red shrimp Scientific Name: Halocaridina rubra Class: Malacostraca Family: Atyidae
Order: Decapoda Genus: Halocaridina
Species: H. rubra
Geography / Habitat: They are endemic to the Hawaiian islands, and most commonly found in anchialine pools in fresh lava substrates Life Strategy: none is known for the Hawaiian Red Shrimp Food / Feed Strategy: Typical food is algal and bacterial mats on the surface of rocks and other substrates in anchialine pools.
Common Name: Hawaiian red shrimp Scientific Name: Halocaridina rubra Body Form or Style: n/a Swim / Locomotion Style: n/a Mouth Position: n/a