River Shrimp: Long-Armed, Long-Distance Traveler - Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee

Jan Jeffrey HooverUS Army Engineer Research and Development CenterVicksburg, MS Shrimp are typically thought of as marine animals, characteristic of Gulf waters, but there are also species inhabiting the fresh waters of the Mississippi River.  The largest of these (60-100 mm) is the Ohio River shrimp, or simply “river shrimp” (Macrobrachium ohione).  Like its saltwater relatives, […]

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