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Camel shrimp
Rhynchocinetes durbanensis Gordon, 1936
AnimalsPrawns and related species: Caridae, Sténopodidae...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Candy shrimpBritish English
- Dancing shrimpBritish English
- Durban hinge-beak shrimpBritish English
- Durban-TanzgarneleGerman (Germany)
- Crevette danseuse de DurbanFrench (France)
- Crevette danseuse communeFrench (France)
- Gamberetto rinoceronte di DurbanItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, BERTONCELLO Danièle in : DORIS, 10/06/2017 : Rhynchocinetes durbanensis Gordon, 1936, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/669
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Rhynchocinetes durbanensis Gordon, 1936, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1441
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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