Periclimenes mahei [Periclimenes mahei]
Description
Divers may spot this small snapping shrimp as it picks its way along reef structures, often staying close to shelter. It’s typically seen in association with larger invertebrates, where it can look like a tiny, alert “reef cleaner” moving in quick bursts.
Where To See Periclimenes mahei
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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