Broken-back shrimp

Photos and text by Dave Bulloch

Broken-back shrimp
One of a group of small (under 2 inches in length) shrimp that inhabit

grass flats. Highly variable in color. All have a bent abdomen.

Arrow shrimp
The large rostnum and the bump on its back help identify it,
but it has some close relatives which may lead to a mistaken
identification. It lives in grass flats.

Pepperment shrimp
Body streaked with prominent red lines.
A cleaner shrimp commonly found on sponges and wharf pilings.