Zevina's Cleaner Shrimp [Periclimenes zevinae]
Description
Divers may encounter this species as a tiny, semi-transparent shrimp that frequents reef areas and cleaning stations. It often stays close to the substrate or host organisms, then becomes more noticeable when fish linger nearby, giving you a chance to watch its careful, methodical cleaning behavior.
Where To See Zevina's 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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