Palaemonidae
Synonyms
Macrobrachium
Macrobrachiums
Palaemon
Palaemonete
Palaemonetes
Palaemonid Shrimp
Palaemonid Shrimps
Palaemons
Shrimp, Palaemonid
Shrimps, Palaemonid
A family of CRUSTACEA, order DECAPODA, comprising the palaemonid shrimp. Genera include Macrobrachium, Palaemon, and Palaemonetes. Palaemonidae osmoregulate by means of gills.