Porous sponge-associated cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes poriphilus]
Description
As its name suggests, this shrimp is frequently associated with sponges, using their texture and structure for cover and feeding. Underwater, divers may find it tucked into sponge openings or along sponge surfaces, darting out briefly before settling back into its sheltered spot.
Where To See Porous sponge-associated 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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