Thermohydrophilus cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes thermohydrophilus]
Description
Divers may spot this small shrimp hovering close to warm-water vents or other naturally heated spots, where it takes advantage of the unique microhabitats. It often appears as a quick, darting presence among rocks or substrate, blending in until it suddenly shifts position.
Where To See Thermohydrophilus 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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