Neocaridina palmata is a freshwater shrimp found in China and Vietnam. It is found in rivers, streams and ponds. Their preferred habitat is heavily planted, slow flowing water.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Atyidae |
| Genus: | Neocaridina |
| Species: | N. palmata
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| Neocaridina palmata Shen, 1948[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Caridina palmata | |
Subspecies edit
- Neocaridina palmata bosensis (Cai, 1996)
- Neocaridina palmata luodianica (Liang, 2004)
- Neocaridina palmata meridionalis (Liang, 2004)
- Neocaridina palmata palmata (Shen, 1948)
Status edit
This species is considered to be abundant and stable, and thus is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. No specific current threats were defined for this species.[1]
Human interaction edit
For local villages, these shrimps can have a high economic value. This is attributed to high population densities and fast reproduction rates, especially in mountain streams.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e De Grave, S. (2013). "Neocaridina palmata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T198273A19013900. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T198273A19013900.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c WoRMS (2020). Neocaridina palmata (Shen, 1948). Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586625 on 2020-01-25
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