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Hooded shrimp
Athanas nitescens (Leach, 1814)
AnimalsPrawns and related species: Caridae, Sténopodidae...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Crevette à capuchonFrench (France)
- Crevette gordiniFrench (France)
- Crevette-pistoletFrench (France)
- Crevette-pistolet à capuchonFrench (France)
- KreeftgarnaalDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- TOURENNE Murielle, NOËL Pierre, SOHIER Sandra, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 23/08/2017 : Athanas nitescens (Leach, 1813 [in Leach, 1813-1814]), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2794
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Athanas nitescens (Leach, 1814), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1359
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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