Crinoid Shrimp [Periclimenes crinoidalis]
Description
This shrimp is closely associated with crinoids (feather stars), living among their delicate arms. Divers can see it weaving through the feathery crown, using the crinoid as both a home and a protective hideout as it moves with the water flow.
Where To See Crinoid 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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