Xiphocaris elongata, the yellow-nose shrimp, yellow rhino shrimp, salpiche or piquine,[2] is a species of freshwater shrimp native to the Caribbean. A hardy species, this shrimp is tolerant of a wide range of water conditions and can even survive in brackish and saltwater. Despite it being widely encountered across the Caribbean this species is still virtually unavailable to hobbyists in Europe and North America.[3] It is rated least concern by the IUCN.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Xiphocarididae |
| Genus: | Xiphocaris |
| Species: | X. elongata
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| Binomial name | |
| Xiphocaris elongata (Guérin-Méneville, 1855) [2]
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Habitat
editMostly found near the rivers, streams and ponds, the Xiphocaris Elongata [5] is seen in the tropical region. Aquatic plants can be found surrounding it while they prefer slow moving water.
References
edit- ^ De Grave, S. (2013). "Xiphocaris elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T197701A2496628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T197701A2496628.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Omar Pérez (2009). "LUQ LTER Animal Gallery: Crustacea" (PDF). Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2010.
- ^ "Yellow nose shrimp". Petshrimp.com. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ De Grave, S. (2013). "Xiphocaris elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T197701A2496628.
- ^ Service, Forest (Jan 2005). "Yellow-Nosed Shrimp".
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