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Gnathophyllum americanum
Species of crustacean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gnathophyllum americanum, commonly known as the striped bumblebee shrimp, is a species of shrimp that is common throughout tropical lagoons, bays, and reefs. Similar in coloration to a brightly coloured bumblebee, with blue highlights, the striped bumblebee shrimp can grow up to 1 inch (25 mm) in length.[2]
Quick Facts Gnathophyllum americanum, Scientific classification ...
Gnathophyllum americanum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Infraorder: | Caridea |
Family: | Palaemonidae |
Genus: | Gnathophyllum |
Species: | G. americanum |
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Gnathophyllum americanum | |
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