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First decision

Name visible shrimp anatomy

You need to describe a visible body feature before interpreting it.

Use the whole card. The action stays attached to what must be observed and recorded, plus the nearest inference or action the current guidance cannot support.

Observe first

Photograph the whole animal and exact region with orientation, scale, focus, lighting and more than one view when possible.

First action

Name the body region and literal appearance before assigning an organism, lesion, sex, molt state or diagnosis.

Record next

Record dorsal, lateral or ventral position, side, size, color, surface, movement, affected denominator and change over time.

Stop boundary

Do not turn a photograph or anatomical nickname into species authentication, disease diagnosis or treatment authorization.

Continue with the governing guide

Name visible shrimp anatomy owns the complete method, evidence, limitations and revision history. This card introduces no separate biological claim.

Teaching card titled Name visible shrimp anatomy: first decision. Situation: You need to describe a visible body feature before interpreting it. Observe first: Photograph the whole animal and exact region with orientation, scale, focus, lighting and more than one view when possible. First action: Name the body region and literal appearance before assigning an organism, lesion, sex, molt state or diagnosis. Record next: Record dorsal, lateral or ventral position, side, size, color, surface, movement, affected denominator and change over time. Stop boundary: Do not turn a photograph or anatomical nickname into species authentication, disease diagnosis or treatment authorization. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/anatomy and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/anatomy.
Original typography-only teaching visual containing the complete card. It is not specimen evidence.
Copy the complete card

Keep every part and both permanent links together.

Open the portable text version or open the complete visual card.

Copy the exact accessibility description

Use this complete description when a platform provides an alt-text field. Do not shorten away the stopping boundary.

Card version 1.0, reviewed 2026-08-12. This is a first-decision aid, not diagnosis, treatment authorization, emergency service or a complete method.