Palaemonidae

Synonyms

Macrobrachium

Macrobrachiums

Palaemon

Palaemonete

Palaemonetes

Palaemonid Shrimp

Palaemonid Shrimps

Palaemons

Shrimp, Palaemonid

Shrimps, Palaemonid

A family of CRUSTACEA, order DECAPODA, comprising the palaemonid shrimp. Genera include Macrobrachium, Palaemon, and Palaemonetes. Palaemonidae osmoregulate by means of gills.