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Rare Marine Amphipod -Stenothoe lowryi

March 15 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 51 0

A rare marine amphipod, Stenothoe lowryi, was discovered for the first time in India at Arjyapalli Beach, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Previously, this shrimp-like species was known only from the Malaysian shores.
It belongs to the family Stenothoidae within the order Amphipoda.
It plays a role in the marine food web as a scavenger, feeding on small plants and animal matter.