APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Philocheras fasciatus (Risso, 1816) - A species of shrimp (Prawn and shrimp images)
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Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- in lowershore pool 1

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- in lowershore pool 2

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- in container 1

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- in container 2

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- dorsal view 1

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- dorsal view 2

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- lateral view 1

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- female carrying eggs 1

Specimen shown is a 21mm female shrimp.

Specimen above found on the lowershore at Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall. 07.05.12.

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- dorsal view 3

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- dorsal view 4

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- blue markings 1

Shrimp
Philocheras fasciatus
- blue markings 2

Specimens above found on the lowershore at North Sands, Salcombe, Devon, during the MBA Bioblitz, 28.09.15.

Scientific and European Names:
Philocheras fasciatus, Crangon fasciatus.

Philocheras fasciatus Crangon fasciatus Shrimp Natantia Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.