Heterocarpus
- proper noun
- Specialized
- Western Caroline Islands show that the caridean shrimp Heterocarpus laevigatus tends to be a solitary animal, occurring below 350 m, that gradually accumulates around bait sites over a prolonged period.
- Heterocarpus laevigatus
- Heterocarpus ensifer
Examples
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These were dominated by the caridean Heterocarpus laevigatus, which composed 92% (51 kg) of the total shrimp yield by weight.
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PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 5. The deepwater shrimp, Heterocarpus laevigatus.
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By contrast, Heterocarpus laevigatus appears in fewer numbers and tends to be solitary.
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Combined trapping for Heterocarpus laevigatus and Chaceon granulatus.
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The present study indicates that there is potential for combined deepwater trapping of Heterocarpus laevigatus and Chaceon granulatus.
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Comparison of submersible observations of shrimp densities with trap catches for Heterocarpus laevigatus in Hawaii. Manuscript in preparation.
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Heterocarpus ensifer appears en masse during the evening crepuscular period (1830-1900 h).
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This study focused on the two caridean species Heterocarpus laevigatus and H. ensifer, which, because of their greater abundance or size, are the two forms that have commercial potential in Palau (and, in general, at other Pacific localities: King, 1986).
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As the records show, Heterocarpus ensifer tends to occur in erratic swarms, moving actively in and out of traps, whereas H. laevigatus tends to be more of a solitary animal, drawn in gradually increasing numbers to the bait over a longer period of time.
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Heterocarpus laevigatus is often found in deep waters off the coast of Hawaii.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heterocarpus comes from Greek parts hetero- meaning 'different' and -carpus meaning 'fruit' or 'part'. A helpful way to remember Heterocarpus is that it names a group of deep-sea shrimp with 'different' body parts or shapes, which helps scientists tell species apart.
