Report of Caridina babaulti Bouvier, 1918 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea: Atyidae) and description of a new species Caridina kutchi sp. nov. from Gujarat, India

Abstract

This study aims to report the freshwater shrimps of the genus Caridina H. Milne Edwards, 1837, from the Indian state of Gujarat, which has a unique landscape and climatic conditions that form a significant environment for biological studies. Caridina babaulti Bouvier, 1918, is re-described with type specimens and fresh collections from Shetrunji River, Saurashtra Peninsula. Caridina kutchi sp. nov., is described from Khari River, Kutch Peninsula.

First record and DNA barcodes of non-native shrimp, Caridina babaulti (Bouvier, 1918) in Europe

“…Collected individuals were then measured and photographed under a stereo microscope for morphological identification. The morphological examination was carried out based on the available literature (Klotz et al 2013;Pandya & Richard 2019).…”

“…This is also the first evidence of humanmediated introduction of this crustacean outside its native range. C. babaulti is native to inland waters of central, western, and southern India (Pandya & Richard 2019). This shrimp is sold as a pet in the aquarium trade, most commonly in its green variety.…”