Beach at south end of Collins Avenue, Balboa Island, Newport Beach, CA. 3-16-12. DNA ref #1011. © Peter J. Bryant

Ghost Shrimp

Callianassa californiensis

Ghost shrimp interfering with oyster industry

Decapoda: Callianassidae

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Beach at south end of Collins Avenue, Balboa Island, Newport Beach, CA. 3-16-12. DNA ref #1011. © Peter J. Bryant
Purchased from Big Fish Bait and Tackle, Seal Beach, Orange County, CA. They obtained them from Washington State. Range is Alaska to Baja California. 10-18-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Purchased from Big Fish Bait and Tackle, Seal Beach, Orange County, CA. They obtained them from Washington State. Range is Alaska to Baja California. 10-18-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Purchased from Big Fish Bait and Tackle, Seal Beach, Orange County, CA. They obtained them from Washington State. Range is Alaska to Baja California. 10-18-08. © Peter J. Bryant