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Marbled Shrimp

Scientific Name: Saron marmoratus

Infraorder: Caridea

Family: Hippolytidae

Category: Broken-back Shrimps

Size: Up to 2 in. (5 cm)

Depth: 10-120 ft. (3-37 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii

Note: Saron marmoratus is most likely a complex of several species. This is a poorly studied group and further research is need to propery indentify and classify all the species.

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