The vernal pool fairy shrimp is a small, freshwater crustacean that is found in vernal pools in California. They have slender bodies; large, stalked compound eyes and 11 pairs of swimming legs that also function as gills.

Fairy shrimp are found exclusively in temporary pools where fish are absent. They are exquisitely adapted to this environment. Anostraca can regulate their oxygen consumption and withstand very low oxygen levels.

The vernal pool fairy shrimp, Branchinecta lynchi, is a species of freshwater crustacean in the family Branchinectidae. It is endemic to the U.S. states of Oregon and California, living in vernal pools as well as non-vernal pool habitat. They range …

May 6, 2024 · Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Conservancy Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation . Appendix (Public Version) Photo Credits: Nora Papian, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

This fairy shrimp is one of many species specialized for a short life cycle in seasonal ponds called vernal pools. Each winter, during the rainy season, dry depressions fill up with water and the fairy shrimp hatch. They grow to maturity over several weeks, eating algae and plankton.

Fairy shrimp are small (.5-1.5"), orange to green, delicate-bodied crustaceans that live only in vernal pools. They swim “upside down” through the water, rhythmically beating their abdominal appendages which also serve as respiratory structures.

May 9, 2024 · The purpose of this Appendix is to provide additional information about the status of the vernal pool fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, and Conservancy fairy shrimp and their habitat within each of the vernal pool regions and core areas where they are found.

Vernal pool fairy shrimp require vernal pools or similar, ephemeral pools to complete their life cycle. They prefer small pools with cold water. Prior to seasonal drying of the pools, females produce eggs ("cysts").

The vernal pool fairy shrimp, Branchinecta lynchi, is a species of freshwater crustacean in the family Branchinectidae. It is endemic to the U.S. states of Oregon and California, living in vernal pools as well as non-vernal pool habitat.

The vernal pool fairy shrimp is a small (1 to 2.5 cm) freshwater crustacean that resembles a translucent shrimp. It has a brief lifespan of two months when vernal pools fill with water. As their name suggests, vernal pool fairy shrimp only live in seasonal vernal pools.