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SHRIMP

• COONSTRIPE SHRIMP

 Common Name:  Coonstripe Shrimp

 Genus and Species:   Pandalus gurneyi

 Phylum:  Arthropods

 Class:   Shrimp

 Identification:   This shrimp is largely transparent with dark red spots all along the carapace.  The tail portion has alternating bands of transparency, white bands, and red bands.  In addition yellow spots are also present at the joints of the leg.  The horn at the front of the head is usually red.