Aegylios cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes aegylios]
Description
This small shrimp is a frequent sight around host organisms, where it may act like a cleaner by picking at tiny particles and possibly small parasites. Divers often notice it hovering close to its chosen shelter, darting in short bursts when approached.
Where To See Aegylios cleaner shrimp
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Palaemonid Shrimps
Palaemonidae
|
| Genus |
Anemone Shrimps
Periclimenes
|
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