ATYID SHRIMPS OF JHARGRAM, PURBA MEDINIPUR AND PASCHIM MEDINIPUR DISTRICTS OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA
PRITI RANJAN PAHARI
Department of Zoology, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur 721636, West Bengal, India.
MITALI DAS *
Department of Zoology, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur 721636, West Bengal, India.
TANMAY BHATTACHARYA
Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102, West Bengal, India (Retired).
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Findings of a survey conducted in three districts of West Bengal during September and October, 2020 revealed existence of 6 species of atyid shrimps viz., Caridina gracilirostris, Caridina gracilipes, Caridina kutchi, Caridina longirostris, Caridina temasek and Caridina williamsoni. An annotated list of these species with measurements and description is included. All except C. gracilirostris are reported for the first time from West Bengal and C. temasek is recorded for the first time from India. This raises the total number of species found in India to 33 and in West Bengal to 8.
Keywords: Freshwater shrimp, atyidae, Caridina, West Bengal, India