Uniclaw cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes uniunguiculatus]
Description
This species is typically encountered around reef habitats, where it may shelter among coral branches or rocky overhangs. Divers might spot it by its slender profile and alert posture as it navigates the reef, often staying close to cover.
Where To See Uniclaw 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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