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Family: Callichiridae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Callichirus islagrande
[Beach ghost shrimp]


Callichirus kraussi
[Pink ghost shrimp]


Callichirus major
[Carolinian ghost shrimp]
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Callichirus masoomi
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Michaelcallianassa indica
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Michaelcallianassa sinica
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6 Species of Family Callichiridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Callichirus islagrande Beach ghost shrimp Western Atlantic Ocean.
Callichirus kraussi Pink ghost shrimp Southeast Atlantic and We
Callichirus major Carolinian ghost shrimp Western Atlantic Ocean.
Callichirus masoomi Western Indian Ocean. 4.83 TL
Michaelcallianassa indica Western Indian Ocean.
Michaelcallianassa sinica Northwest Pacific



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