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This decapod is commonly known as California freshwater shrimp, and is the only extant decapod shrimp in California that occurs in non-saline waters (its congener Syncaris pasadenae from the basin of the Los Angeles River is extinct). [6] [7] S. pacifica is one of only four members of the family Atyidae in North America. [7]
An extensive list of the freshwater fish found in California, including both native and introduced species. [1] Common Name Scientific Name Image Native Non-Native
Feeder shrimp, ghost shrimp, glass shrimp, grass shrimp, river shrimp or feeder prawns are generic names applied to inexpensive small, typically with a length of 1 to 3 cm (0.39 to 1.18 in), semi-transparent crustaceans commonly sold and fed as live prey to larger more aggressive fishes kept in aquariums. [1] [2]
Pompano may also refer to various other, similarly shaped members of the Carangidae, or the order Perciformes. Their appearance is of deep-bodied fishes, exhibiting strong lateral compression, with a rounded face and pronounced curve to the anterior portion of their dorsal profile.
It can be found along the western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, depending on the season, and is popular for both sport and commercial fishing. Most Florida pompano caught weigh less than 3 lb (1.4 kg) and are less than 17 in (43 cm) long, though the largest individuals weigh 8–9 lb (3.6–4.1 kg) and reach lengths up to 26 in (66 cm).
California also has the Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister. [4] Alabama has the brown shrimp, Peneaus aztecus. [5] Maine has the lobster, Homarus americanus. [6] Texas has the Texas Gulf shrimp, Penaeus aztecus, P. setiferus, and P. duorarum. [7] Utah has the brine shrimp. [8] Georgia has the white shrimp. [9] District of Columbia has the ...
Crangon franciscorum is a species of shrimp in the family Crangonidae which is endemic to the brackish estuaries of California, [1] and found from Puget Sound in the north to San Diego, California in the south. [2] The species is especially abundant in San Francisco Bay, despite population fluctuations due to environmental stresses.
China Camp State Park is a state park in Marin County, California, surrounding a historic Chinese American shrimp-fishing village and a salt marsh. The park is located in San Rafael, California, on the shore of San Pablo Bay. It is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, scenic views, and open spaces.