Delagoa cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes delagoae]
Description
This delicate shrimp is commonly seen in reef habitats where it associates with larger invertebrates and sheltered microhabitats. Underwater, it may be observed slowly working along surfaces, then darting into cover if a diver gets too close.
Where To See Delagoa 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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