Page 53 - World of Animals - Issue #29

Clearly beautiful

The otherworldly shrimp
that just sit and wait

Tiny ghost shrimp are particularly vulnerable
to predation from wading birds, waterfowl,
and some species of fish as they hide away
at the bottom of freshwater ponds, lakes,
and streams. Their transparent bodies mean
they can stay well camouflaged and blend
into their surroundings as long as they keep
perfectly still, which they do during the day.
At night time they come alive, emerging from
the vegetation and foraging for plankton.

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