Report on some caridean shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) from Mayotte, southwest Indian Ocean

The present paper reports on four families, 21 genera, 31 species of caridean shrimps, including Gnathophyllidae (1 genus, 1 species), Hymenoceridae (1 genus, 1 species), Palaemonidae (17 genera, 28 species) and Thalassocarididae (1 genus, 1 species). All the species with exception of Urocaridella antonbrunii are reported for the first time from Mayotte. The colouration of six species are provided for the first time.