11. The fairy shrimp swim by moving their legs from front to back in a wave-like motion. 12. Resting fairy shrimp eggs are known as cysts. 13. This fairy shrimp species occurs in parts of Southern Africa, notably the Makgadikgadi Pans of Botswana. 14. These include the threatened vernal pool fairy shrimp , which is often found in the same pools. 15. Like other fairy shrimp , " L . occidentalis " feeds on algae, bacteria, protozoa, rotifers and detritus. 16. The fairy shrimp takes at least 23 days to reach maturity, and about 43 days on average. 17. The cemetery design is sensitive to environmental considerations, preserving habitat for endangered California gnatcatchers and fairy shrimp . 18. In early spring their main diet is fairy shrimp they find in the shallows of their ponds. 19. ""'Branchinecta gigas " "'is a species of fairy shrimp that lives in western Canada and the United States. 20. Female midvalley fairy shrimp more closely resemble female vernal pool fairy shrimp , which also have pear-shaped brood pouches.
