Pectinipes Cleaner/Commensal Shrimp [Periclimenes pectinipes]
Description
This Periclimenes shrimp is typically found associated with marine invertebrates, where it uses the host’s structure for shelter and feeding opportunities. Under good visibility, divers may notice it perched calmly on or near its host, blending in until it makes a brief, darting adjustment.
Where To See Pectinipes Cleaner/Commensal 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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