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Coral Banded Shrimp

Crustaceans

Stenopus hispidus is a shrimp-like decapod crustacean belonging to the infraorder Stenopodidea, distinct from the true shrimp of the infraorder Caridea. It is known by several common names, including coral banded shrimp, banded boxer shrimp and banded cleaner shrimp.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Scientific Name
Stenopus hispidus 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Decapoda, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Coral Banded Shrimp

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenopus hispidus

In Ecosystem

Coral Reef Systems, Ecosystems
Source SeaLifeBase: Stenopus hispidus
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Antigua and Barbuda

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Bahamas

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Brazil

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Cabo Verde

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Comoros

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East Africa

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Haiti

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India

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Madagascar

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Mauritius

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Mexico

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Mozambique

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New Zealand

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South Africa

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Trinidad and Tobago

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United States

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Venezuela

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Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenopus hispidus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Stenopus hispidus
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    Positive Impacts pet trade pet trade
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Habitat: Aquatic Biomes
    Aquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 2 to 210 m 6.56 to 688.98 ft Average depth 2-4 m ft
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]
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4. Wikipedia: Stenopus hispidus
WikipediaWikidata Q935625 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Stenopus hispidus
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5178716, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 5178716, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Coral Banded Shrimp
  • Wikidata Q935625, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Decapoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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SeaLifeBase: Stenopus hispidus
SeaLifeBaseIn Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Biology
Quote, In Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Biology
Found on rocky bottoms and coral reefs (Ref. 83922 ).
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