Ancylomenes aqabai [Ancylomenes aqabai]
Description
Divers may spot this small cleaner shrimp tucked into the shelter of a reef crevice or among the branches of corals. It’s often seen near potential host partners, where it picks at tiny food items and helps keep surfaces cleaner. Look for a quick, darting retreat when you approach—these shrimp are masters of staying hidden.
Where To See Ancylomenes aqabai
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Palaemonid Shrimps
Palaemonidae
|
| Genus |
Ancylomenes
Ancylomenes
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