Scud (Amphipod)
(Gammarus)
Species Description
**Description:** Tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans that swim on their sides; they are often called "Freshwater Shrimp."
**Behavior:** Vital decomposers that eat decaying leaves and serve as a primary food source for trout.
**Habitat:** Found among submerged leaf litter and rocks in clean mountain streams.
**Behavior:** Vital decomposers that eat decaying leaves and serve as a primary food source for trout.
**Habitat:** Found among submerged leaf litter and rocks in clean mountain streams.