Scientific name Hippolytidae Higher classification Decapoda Order Decapoda | Subphylum Crustacea Rank Family | |
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Lower classifications Lysmata amboinensis, Thor amboinensis, Lysmata wurdemanni, Lysmata debelius, Hippolyte | ||
Hippolytidae is a family of cleaner shrimp, also known as broken-back shrimp or anemone shrimp. The term "broken-back shrimp" also applies to the genus Hippolyte in particular and "cleaner shrimp" is sometimes applied exclusively to Lysmata amboinensis.
Genera
There are 36 recognised genera in the family:
Morphological and genetic studies have recovered the Hippolytidae as polyphyletic, prompting the recognition of Bythocariidae, Lysmatidae, Merguiidae, and Thoridae.
References
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