About Tozeuma carolinense Kingsley, 1878
Tozeuma carolinense, first formally described by Kingsley in 1878, has a long, slender body that reaches a maximum length of 5 cm (2 inches). Like other species in the genus Tozeuma, this shrimp has a long, sharp rostrum. The upper surface of the rostrum is smooth, while its lower surface features teeth. The carapace is somewhat translucent, and can be colored green, white, red, brown, or purple. Ecologically, Tozeuma carolinense is a cryptic species that relies on both its body form and behavior for camouflage. Its slender body and variable coloration let the shrimp blend into surrounding seagrass. When threatened by predators, the shrimp avoids detection by aligning its body along seagrass blades.
