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Hainan swamp shrimp (Macrobrachium hainanense)

Widely distributed throughout south east Asia, M. hainanense migrates from rivers to estuaries to breed, but can survive perfectly in freshwater streams as well. Animals can be observed more easily at night, as they leave their hiding spots to forage. I found some individuals in a small fast-flowing hill stream approximately 250-300 m above sea level. Nam Chung, Hong Kong.

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Uploaded on March 30, 2018
Taken on September 27, 2017