Two freshwater shrimp species of the genus Caridina (Decapoda, Caridea, Atyidae) from Dawanshan Island, Guangdong, China, with the description of a new species
Author
Chen, Qing-Hua
South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong Province, China
Author
Chen, Wen-Jian
Department of Animal Science, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528231, Guangdong Province, China
Author
Zheng, Xiao-Zhuang
Department of Animal Science, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528231, Guangdong Province, China
Author
Guo, Zhao-Liang
Department of Animal Science, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528231, Guangdong Province, China
zlguo@fosu.edu.cn
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ZooKeys
2020
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.923.48593
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.923.48593
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Caridina serrata Stimpson, 1860
Figs 2B, C
, 3B, C
Caridina serrata
Stimpson, 1860: 29 [type locality: Hong Kong, China].
Caridina serrata
-
Ortmann 1894
: 406;
Bouvier 1905
: 76;
1925
: 258, fig. 593;
Kemp 1918
: 289, fig. 12;
Cai and Ng 1999
: 1605, figs 2, 3;
Liang 2004
: 173, fig. 83;
Chen et al. 2018
: 315, figs 2, 3.
Material examined.
13 females, cl 3.5-6.8 mm, 2 ovigerous cl 3.7-5.6 mm, 5 males cl 3.0-5.8 mm, a small pool (
21°56'48.6"N
,
113°42'55.5"E
, al. 5.4 m, stn 2), 27 June 2017, coll. Z. L. Guo, W. J. Chen; 17 females, cl 3.4-6.6 mm, 2 ovigerous females, cl 4.1-5.6 mm, 15 males, cl 2.9-5.5 mm, a small stream (
21°56'43.6"N
,
113°42'51.4"E
, al. 27.2 m, stn 3), 27 June 2017, coll. Z. L. Guo, W. J. Chen; 5 females, cl 3.1-6.9 mm, 3 ovigerous, cl 3.5-5.8 mm, 3 males, cl 3.0-5.2 mm, a small stream (
21°56'15.6"N
,
113°43'33.4"E
, al. 186.6 m, stn 4), 28 June 2017, coll. Z. L. Guo, W. J. Chen; 7 females, cl 3.4-6.9 mm, 4 males, cl 3.5-5.7 mm, a small stream (
21°56'02.8"N
,
113°43'29.0"E
, al. 122.8 m, stn 5), 28 June 2017, coll. Z. L. Guo, W. J. Chen.
Remarks.
The present specimens are in agreement with the description and illustrations of
Cai and Ng (1999)
and
Liang (2004)
.
Caridina serrata
is highly adaptable and prolific, distributed everywhere on the Wanshan Islands, such as
Dong'ao
Island, Guishan Island, and Wailingding Island (
Chen et al. 2018
). A close biogeographical connection of the atyid faunas among the Wanshan Islands is evident. This species is also distributed in Hong Kong (
Cai and Ng 1999
), Chaqiao, and Zhongshan City (
Liang 2004
).
Ecological notes.
Caridina serrata
is commonly found in pools, streams, and artificial ditches on the island. Sometimes, the stream connects with the sea. Sediment at the site comprised sand, pebbles and gravel patches between large boulders. Hill streams are within secondary forests and are covered with aquatic plant (Fig.
2B, C
). The water parameters of the streams at the time of collection were: temperature 24-26 °C, pH 5.8-6.5, dissolved ammonia nitrogen 0.20-0.22 mgl-1, and dissolved oxygen 7.8-8.6 mgl-1; the water was clear and flowing.
Caridina serrata
is associated with dead leaves and aquatic plants, but also lives under pebbles and stones. The female carries fewer but large eggs (0.5-0.7
x
0.9-1.0 mm). The larvae go through direct development and hatch into benthic hatchlings that resemble miniature adults.
Figure 2.
Habitats of the two shrimp species in this study.
A
Habitat of
Caridina tetrazona
sp. nov.
B, C
habitat of
C. serrata
.
Coloration.
The live shrimp show light-red coloration and are translucent (Fig.
3B, C
).
Distribution.
Southern China (Hong Kong, Zhuhai City and Zhongshan City of Guangdong Province).
Figure 3.
Photos of live specimens of the two species of
Caridina
from Dawanshan Island.
A
Caridina tetrazona
sp. nov.
B
dorsal view of
C. serrata
C
lateral view of
C. serrata
.