Abstract
The circumtropical shrimp Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811) (Stenopodidae Claus, 1872) is popularly known as “clown shrimp”. This species is very common in aquarium trade due to its ornamentation and easy capture on the coral reefs and rock substrates. S. hispidus is widely distributed in all oceans, including the oceanic islands. In Brazilian waters, its distribution covers the States of Ceara to Santa Catarina and the oceanic islands (Fernando de Noronha and Saint Peter and Saint Paul). Thus, we report the northernmost occurrence of S. hispidus in Brazil, on the great Amazon reef system. A specimen of S. hispidus was collected at 72 m of depth as shrimp fishery bycatch, at the continental shelf in State of Amapa (03°53 N; 50°19 W) in September of 2010. This new record consists of an important advance to the knowledge of the biodiversity of the Amazonian reefs and increases the crustaceans diversity from State of Amapa. Keywords: Amazon reefs; Clown shrimp; Stenopodidean shrimp; New record.
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