Palaemon is a genus of caridean shrimp in the family Palaemonidae.

[2] Some species, including Palaemon macrodactylus and Palaemon orientis, can inhabit fish ponds where they compete with fish for food and can therefore be considered pests.

[3] The following species are recognised in the genus Palaemon:[2]

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