Saw blade shrimp
Scientific name : Tozeuma sp.
Extremely elongated shrimp. Rostrum is twice the carapace lenght, and about 1/3 of the total lenght. It has teeth on the lower part (from here the popular name). The abdomen hump has a spine turned backward. Orange colour. 4 cm.
Many Tozeuma species, all with elongated shape and the typical rostrum, are still undescribed.
Associated organisms With seaweeds.
Habitat:
Coastal bay, Lagoon
Distribution:
Indonesia
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