Basketstar Shrimp [Periclimenes perryae]
Description
Divers often spot this small shrimp tucked among the arms of basket stars, where it stays well camouflaged in the star’s branching “basket” structure. With a quick flick of its antennae and legs, it may shift position as divers pass, giving a subtle glimpse of its commensal lifestyle.
Where To See Basketstar 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
|
Have a photo of Basketstar Shrimp?
Share your underwater photos with the diving community
Upload Photos