New-affinity cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes novaffinis]
Description
This species can be encountered on reefs where small crustaceans thrive in sheltered microhabitats. Divers typically see it as a slender, semi-transparent shrimp that blends into its surroundings, then becomes noticeable when it turns or moves in short bursts.
Where To See New-affinity 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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