Glass Shrimp
Palaemonetes australis
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Quick Facts
Scientific namePalaemonetes australis
Other namesFreshwater Shrimp
SizeUp to 4.5 cm (1.77 in)
WeightUp to a gram
FamilyCrustaceans / Palaemonidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionFresh and estuarine waters amongst sandy & rubble areas rich with aquatic vegetation
Depth Range0 - 2 m (6.56 ft)
