Batfish-associated cleaner shrimp [Periclimenes murcielagensis]
Description
This Periclimenes shrimp is commonly encountered in the company of reef fish, where it may take advantage of cleaning opportunities. Underwater, it’s typically seen as a tiny, alert shrimp that stays close to its host, flashing its body as it shifts position.
Where To See Batfish-associated 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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