Periclimenes leptopus [Periclimenes leptopus]
Description
These tiny shrimp often perch on the branches of corals or hide in crevices, where their translucent bodies make them easy to miss until they move. Divers may spot them as quick, darting flashes of pale color, usually staying close to their chosen shelter.
Where To See Periclimenes leptopus
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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