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Daggerblade Grass Shrimp

Palaemon pugio

A nearly transparent shrimp with a sharp rostrum, darting through seagrass beds while feeding on algae, plankton, and detritus.

Species Data

First Recorded: December 10, 2023
Last Observed: October 04, 2025
Est. Population: 10
Record Created: September 25, 2025
Realm: Saltwater
Main Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
Trophic Role: Omnivore
Feeding Niche: Omnivore, grazes on algae and detritus
Known Predators: Possibly the green porcelain crab eating offspring
Currently: Unsuccessfully
Population Size: 10
First Recorded: December 10, 2023
Reproduction Notes: 1 entries
Status: Endangered
Realm: Saltwater
Main Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
Population Size: 10
Conservation Notes: 1 entries
Total Comments: 0
Species Page: Daggerblade Grass Shrimp

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Reproduction Notes

This species is actively reproducing and its offspring do make it to the mysis stage but they don't seems to make it past this stage. The reason is unknown. Likely there's either a lack of food or they are all consumed by the green porcelain crab.

Conservation Notes

This species is considered endangered in miniBIOTA due to offspring not maturing to adulthood. Further observations needed to determine the cause.

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