Tonga cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes tonga]
Description
In many dive sites, this shrimp is most noticeable when it emerges from reef structure to forage or interact with passing animals. Divers often see it perched near the base of corals or tucked into reef cracks, where its small size and quick movements make it a fun find.
Where To See Tonga 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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