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'Palaemon paludosus, commonly known as ghost shrimp, glass shrimp, and eastern grass shrimp, is a species of freshwater shrimp from the southeastern United States. '

Description
'Palaemon paludosus is up to 2.5 cm long and largely transparent. By manipulating the pigment granules in its body, it can produce effective camouflage against its background. It is very similar to P. kadiakensis, from which it can be distinguished by the arrangement of spines on the telson. '

Distribution
'Palaemon paludosus is common in southern states east of the Appalachian Mountains. It is also found in Louisiana, where it may not be native, and there are scattered records from further west, in Texas and California. They are thought to have been introduced in many environment by accident since they have been used as fishing bait across America . Their distribution is due to decreased susceptibility to predation because of complexity in higher habitats in Polygonum beds. '

Ecology
'Palaemon paludosus lives in fresh water or slightly brackish water, usually in lakes. It is nocturnal, remaining hidden among the vegetation by day, and emerging at night to feed on plankton. It is an important prey item for a number of birds and fishes, including different species of carp and black bass, and may be considered a keystone species. '

'With an annual lifecycle the Palaemon paludosus reproduces sexually and will die after their spawning is completed resulting in a new generation. breeding seasons depends on the population as it is dependent of water temperature. The shrimp will reach sexual maturity right before the breeding season begins. Females are capable of laying up to 85 eggs per clutch .'