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Family Thoridae

There are currently 207 species of thorid shrimps classified into nine genera. The family was originally included in the Hipploytidae but molecular evidence suggests that they should be a family in their own right.

Several species appear to be restricted in their distribution while others, such as Thor amboinensis is found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans (although I suspect that further genetic analysis will show these to be distinct species.)

Thor amboinensis Squat shrimp or sexy shrimp

Thor amboinensis Squat shrimp  (Family Thoridae) Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_8248

Thor amboinensis Squat or sexy shrimp Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_8248


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