A Townsend’s eualid (Eualus townsendi) was a great find on a recent night dive. This shrimp has red markings with yellow highlights and a large dorsal hump. It is similar looking to Kincaid’s shrimp, but does not have a light coloured line along the length of its head spike (rostrum). Townsend’s eualid has a range that includes the Sea of Japan, as well as Pribilof Islands, Alaska to Puget Sound, and can grow to 2.3 inches (6 cm) in length.
Reference:
Jensen, Gregory. Crabs and Shrimps of the Pacific Coast: A Guide to Shallow-Water Decapods from Southeastern Alaska to the Mexican Border. Bremerton: MolaMarine, 2014.
