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sand shrimp
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Also known as: Crago septemspinosus, Crangon vulgaris, European shrimp, common European shrimp
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The common European shrimp, or sand shrimp, Crangon vulgaris (Crago septemspinosus), occurs in coastal waters on both sides of the North Atlantic and grows to about 8 cm (3 inches); it is gray or dark brown with brown or reddish spots. The shrimp Peneus setiferus feeds on small plants and…
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