For the first time, a rare marine amphipod, a shrimp-like species, named Stenothoe lowryi was found in Indian water at Arjyapalli in Ganjam district by marine science researchers of Berhampur University.
About Stenothoe lowryi:
It is a rare marine amphipod.
This shrimp-like crustacean, previously known only from Malaysian shores, was detected for the first time in India during a targeted survey at Aryjapalli Beach in Odisha's Ganjam district.
It belongs to the family Stenothoidae within the order Amphipoda.
What are Amphipods?
They are a type of small crustacean.
They are members of the invertebrate order Amphipoda, inhabiting all parts of the sea, lakes, rivers, sand beaches, caves, and moist (warm) habitats on many tropical islands.
They are related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
The name ‘amphipoda’ means “different-footed.”
This is because they have many different kinds of legs.
Unlike some other crustaceans, their legs are not all the same.
They typically have an elongated body with a distinct head, a pereon segments, and a six-segmented pleon (abdomen).
Most amphipods eat tiny bits of dead plants and animals. Some are also scavengers, eating what they find.
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