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Updated 12/3/2013

Family Palaemonidae

HAWAII

Palaemon debilis

Kaloko, Oahu, 1 foot

 

Ahihi-Kinau NAR, Maui

 

Kahalu'u, Hawaii, 2 feet

Kanewai Spring, Kuli'ou'ou, Oahu

FEEBLE SHRIMP    'OPAE HUNA

Locally abundant in shallow brackish water.  Transparent with black & white dots and short black lines not forming a network as in Palaemon pacificus.  Attains 1 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.