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Anatomy and life stageSaddle
Bounded definition
Hobby shorthand for a visible ovary or developing oocytes through the carapace.
Do not infer more: It supports ovarian development; it does not prove mating, fertilization or a future hatch.
Wording people may use
saddled shrimp, visible ovary, oocytes.
Use the term in context
Continue with sex-confidence guide, breeding guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.