Palaemon floridanus
Introduced in a group of 75 from the Tampa Bay coast to strengthen the saltwater shrimp layer, this nearly transparent marine shrimp grazes algae and scavenges organic matter across the Seagrass Meadow and Marine Shore.
75 individuals introduced June 12, 2026. No subsequent population observation. Whether larvae will survive past the mysis stage is an open question.
Omnivorous scavenger consistent with Palaemonidae biology. Ecological role expected to overlap substantially with Daggerblade Grass Shrimp (P. pugio) in the same biomes. No miniBIOTA-specific feeding observations yet.
Marine and estuarine species tolerating brackish to full marine salinity. Adapted to Florida coastal temperature range.
Follow this species across the habitats where it currently appears in the miniBIOTA biosphere.
