Lysmata nayaritensis [Lysmata nayaritensis]
Description
Lysmata nayaritensis is a reef-associated cleaner/scavenger shrimp that divers may encounter tucked into holes and under ledges. When fish linger nearby, it can become part of the cleaning routine, picking at small bits while remaining alert and quick to retreat.
Where To See Lysmata nayaritensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Combtooth Blennies (Lysmatid Blennies)
Lysmatidae
|
| Genus |
Lysmata
Lysmata
|
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