Scuba Season

Cave Shrimp

Palaemon sp.

Sighting evidence at Padre Nuestro Cave, Bayahibe

Cave Shrimp

Photo: uwkwaj · CC BY-NC

Translucent cave shrimp colonise the halocline zone and deeper passages of Padre Nuestro, feeding on organic detritus carried in by tidal exchange. Their near-colourless bodies are an adaptation to the lightless environment and make them almost invisible without a torch, requiring careful observation to appreciate their density.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.