DSC_6640 Sand shrimp (Philocheras australis) common in harbours, inlets and bays in the intertidal zone to depths of 20m. Three colour patterns known: (a) pale body speckled with dark sand-grain-coloured flecks, (as shown here), (b) as above, but with a pair of prominent black patches on the back of the abdomen, or (c) carapace and the rear of the abdomen may be black, with everything else pinkish white. Blueskin Bay *
DSC_6215 Sand shrimp (Philocheras australis) view of head. Common in harbours, inlets and bays in the intertidal zone to depths of 20m. Feeds on organic detritus at the surface of the sediment. Blueskin Bay
DSC_8409 Glass shrimp, or tarawera (Palaemon affinis) a common and widespread rock pool inhabitant. Lurking motionless and 'invisible' in rock pools, it dashes dramatically about at the slightest disturbance. These shrimps tolerate a wide range of salinity and can be found in anything from near freshwater, to rockpools where water has evaporated leaving a very salty mix behind. Broad Bay, Otago Peninsula *
