The marine palaemonid shrimps (Crustacea, Deapoda, Caridea) of the Dutch Caribbean Author Fransen, Charles H. J. M. text Zootaxa 2023 2023-12-15 5387 1 1 127 https://mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5387.1.1/52482 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5387.1.1 1175-5334 10698994 0AD29F74-D349-4E12-8CA4-310275A847B3 Holthuisaeus bermudensis ( Armstrong, 1940 ) ( Fig. 6 ) Material examined . Curaçao : ZMA . CRUS .D.103186: 1 juvenile , R =5/0, pocl. 1.4 mm ; St. Michiel , 08.vi.1976 , depth 3 m , in Spheciospongia vesparium (Lamarck, 1815) , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-080676-I) . ZMA . CRUS . D.103187: 1 juvenile , R =4/0, pocl. 1.5 mm ; St. Michiel , 20.v.1976 , depth 3 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-200576-I) . ZMA . CRUS .D.103188: damaged specimen, abdomen absent, R =8/0, pocl. 1.6 mm ; 1 female , R =6/0, pocl. 2.0 mm; St. Michiel , 05.v.1976 , depth 45 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-050576-I) . ZMA . CRUS .D.103189: 5 damaged juveniles; St. Michiel , 18.viii.1976 , depth 3 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-180876-I) . ZMA . CRUS .D.103190: 1 ovigerous female, R =7/0, pocl. 3.8 mm ; Oostpunt , 26.iv.1976 , depth 50 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-260476-II) . RMNH . CRUS .D.58087: 1 female , pocl. 1.9 mm , R =7/1; BW1010, stn COA .10, Waterfabriek II, 12°06′37.00″N 68°57′16.30″W , 31.x.2013 , depth 30 m , in Niphates digitalis (Lamarck, 1814) , collected by C.H.J.M. Fransen. RMNH . CRUS .D.58088: 1 male , pocl. 3.6 mm , R =8/0; stn COA . 17, Cas Abou , 12°13′40.30″N 69°05′30.40″W , 03.ix.2013 , depth 15 m , scuba diving, in purple tube sponge (photo COA .17 034–036), Aplysina archeri (Higgin, 1875) , collected by C.H.J.M. Fransen (photo COA .17 026–033) . RMNH . CRUS .D.58089: 1 ovigerous female, pocl. 5.8 mm , R =8/0; 1 male , pocl. 1.6 mm , R =6/0; stn COA . 21, Marie Pampoen , 12°05′26.74″N 68°54′17.84″W , 05.ix.2013 , depth 12 m , scuba diving, in small purple tube sponge, A. archeri , collected by C.H.J.M. Fransen (photo COA .21 084–095) . RMNH . CRUS . D.58090: 1 ovigerous female; stn CAR .03, Sea Aquarium , 12°04.907′N 068°53.763′W , 25.iii.2014 , depth 18 m , scuba diving, in Aiolochroia crassa (Hyatt, 1875) (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58091: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .03, Sea Aquarium , 12°04.907′N 068°53.763′W , 26.iii.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS .D.58092: 1 ovigerous female; stn CAR .04, Blue Bay , 12°08.063′N 068°59.138′W , 02.iv.2014 , depth 10 m , scuba diving, in Aplysina lacunosa (Lamarck, 1814) (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58093: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .05, Playa Kalki , 12°22.536′N 069°09.464′W , 01.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58094: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .06, Superior Producer , 12°06.354′N 68°56.572′W , 25.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C . RMNH . CRUS . D.58095: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .07, Kleine Knip , 12°20.475′N 069°09.154′W , 05.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58096: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .09, Sunset Waters , 12°16.046′N 069°07.657′W , 06.iv.2014 , depth 24 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58097: 1 specimen , stn CAR .09, Sunset Waters , 12°16.046′N 069°07.657′W , 6.iv.2014 , depth 16 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58098: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .09, Sunset Waters , 12°16.046′N 069°07.657′W , 06.iv.2014 , depth 13 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58099: 2 specimens ; stn CAR .09, Sunset Waters , 12°16.046′N 069°07.657′W , 06.iv.2014 , depth 22 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58099: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .09, Sunset Waters , 12°16.046′N 069°07.657′W , 06.iv.2014 , depth 24 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS .D.58101: 1 ovigerous female; stn CAR .10, Playa Lagun , 12°19.090′N 069°09.036′W , 08.ix.2014 , depth 10 m , scuba diving, in A. lacunosa (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58102: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .10, Playa Lagun , 12°19.090′N 069°09.036′W , 08.ix.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58103: 2 specimens ; stn CAR .11, Playa Manzalina , 12°14.713′N 069°06.314′W , 09.iv.2014 , depth 9 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58104: 2 specimens ; stn CAR .11, Playa Manzalina , 12°14.713′N 069°06.314′W , 09.iv.2014 , depth 12 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58105: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .12, Caracasbaai , 12°04.588′N 068°51.817′W , 10.iv.2014 , depth 22 m , scuba diving, in Svenzea zeai (Alvarez, van Soest & Rützler, 1998) (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58106: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .13, Jan Thiel , 12°04.584′N 068°52.796′W , 10.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS .D.58107: 1 ovigerous female, pocl. 1.6 mm , R =6/0; stn CAR .14, Vaersenbaai , 12°09.678′N 68°00.237′W , 11.iv.2014 , depth 24 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58108: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .14, Vaersenbaai , 12°09.678′N 068°00.237′W , 11.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58109: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .16, Slangenbaai , 12°08.359′N 068°59.840′W , 14.iv.2014 , depth 26 m , scuba diving, in Agelas conifera (Schmidt, 1870) (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58110: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .16, Slangenbaai , 12°08.359′N 068°59.840′W , 14.iv.2014 , depth 12 m , scuba diving, in A. lacunosa (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58111: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .17, Coral Estate / Habitat Curaçao, 12°11.877′N 69°04.751′W , 16.iv.2014 , depth 11 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58112: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .17, Coral Estate / Habitat Curaçao, 12°11.877′N 69°04.751′W , 16.iv.2014 , depth 5 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58113: 1 specimen ; Boei 1, 18.iv.2014 , depth unknown, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58114: 1 specimen ; Radio City , 21.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. lacunosa (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58115: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .24, Diver’s leap, 12°04.439′N 68°52.714′W , 22.iv.2014 , depth unknown, scuba diving, in A. lacunosa (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58116: 1 specimen ; stn CAR .26, Grote Knip , 12°21.087′N 69°09.095′W , 23.iv.2014 , depth 20 m , scuba diving, in A. archeri (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. RMNH . CRUS . D.58117: 1 ovigerous female, 1 male ; stn CAR .27, Tugboat , 12°04.152′N 68°51.708′W , 24.iv.2014 , depth 18 m , scuba diving, in A. lacunosa (id. R . W.M. van Soest ), collected by C. Rauch. Bonaire : ZMA . CRUS .D.103182: juvenile, pocl. 1.3 mm ; 5 damaged juveniles; Hato , 10.xi.1976 , depth 40 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-101176-I, S-101176-II) . ZMA . CRUS .D.103183: 3 juveniles , damaged , R =6/0, pocl. 1.8 mm ; R =6/0, pocl. 2.0 mm; R =6/0, pocl. 2.1 mm ; Hato , 09.xi.1976 , depth 40 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-091176-I) . ZMA . CRUS .D.103184: 4 juveniles , R =5/0, pocl. 1.4 mm ; R =5/0, pocl. 1.4 mm ; R =5/0, pocl. 1.5 mm ; R =5/0, pocl. 1.4 mm ; Hato , 12.xi.1976 ; depth 40 m , in S. vesparium , collected by P. Hoetjes (fcn. S-121176-I) . Remarks . The specimens collected fit the redescription of Anker & De Grave (2010) . Ecology . Associated with sponges: Neopetrosia rosariensis (Zea & Rützler, 1983) ; Aplysina fistularis (Pallas, 1766) , and Callyspongia sp. , ( Anker & De Grave 2010 ; Poupin 2018 ). The species is herein recorded for the first time from the sponges: A. conifera , A. crassa , A. archeri , A. lacunosa , N. digitalis , S. vesparium and S. zeai . FIGURE 6 . Holthuisaeus bermudensis ( Armstrong, 1940 ) , stn CAO.17, Curaçao, Cas Abou, 12°13′40.30″N 69°05′30.40″W, 3.ix.2013, depth 15m, in Aplysina archeri (Higgin, 1875) . A, habitus, lateral view; B, idem, dorsal view. (Photographs by C.H.J.M. Fransen). Distribution . Widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic from Bermuda southwards to Espírito Santo , Brazil . Recorded from depths between 0 and 88 m ( Anker & De Grave 2010 ; Poupin 2018 ). This is the first record of the species from Curaçao and Bonaire .