Caridina logemanni

(Klotz & von Rintelen, 2014)

Vernacular names
English : Crystal red bee shrimp
French : Crevette abeille

Classification
Class : Malacostraca
Order : Decapoda
Family : Atyidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Elongated-bodied shrimp reaching up to 3 cm in length. Wild specimens have pinkish antennae and flat pink tail. Body white with brownish-black broad transversal bands. Some color mutations are red and white or only red.

Range and habitat
This species occurs in east Asia and is apparently only found in south China, near Guangzhou area and probably in continental parts of Hong Kong. Found in fast-flowing rivers and streams, mostly in upland areas.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : This recently described species hasn’t been assessed by the Red List so far. Its range is small and it could be vulnerable to habitat degradation.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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