Red
shrimp
awaiting identification*
updated
Oct 08
Where
seen? This tiny all-red shrimp is sometimes seen on some
of our shores, especially those with seagrasses. It are more active
at night. Usually seen alone.
Features: About 1-3cm long. Body
generally uniformly red with faint banding. Has short skinny 'pincers'
and the eyes are rather far apart. |

Changi, Jul 08
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Carrying eggs
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Red
shrimps on Singapore shores

Pulau Sekudu, Jul 04
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Pulau Sekudu, Jun 06
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more
photos of red shrimps on Singapore shores
northern shores | southern shores
*Species are difficult
to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of
display.
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