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Scientific Name: Caridina propinqua De Man, 1908
Synonym: Caridina blancoi Chace, 1997 Caridina hainanensis Liang & Yan, 1983 · (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Bengal caridina/Hairy-handed prawn
Local/Bangla Name: Chuanicha chingri(ছুয়ানিছা চিংড়ি), chuianni icha(ছুইয়ান্নি ইচা)
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Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Atyidae
Description:
The body displays distinctive stripes, in contrast to being of a plain color. Genetically, it is more closely related to snapping prawns. The body length is approximately 30-40 mm.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Fresh or slightly brackish water. Mainly found in mangrove areas.
Environment:
Fresh or slightly brackish water
Main References:
Ahmed ATA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 18. Part II Arthropoda: Crustacea. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 226 pp
Other References:
Paul SK (2001) Shrimp and Lobster: Biology. Monika Paul, Gurudaspur, Natore, Bangladesh
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