Iridescent Shrimp [Periclimenes iridescens]
Description
Divers may spot this tiny, translucent shrimp flashing with subtle iridescent colors as it weaves through reef crevices. It’s often seen near sea anemones or other invertebrates, where it stays close to its host and darts away when disturbed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Palaemonid Shrimps
Palaemonidae
|
| Genus |
Anemone Shrimps
Periclimenes
|
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