Lysmata nilita [Lysmata nilita]
Description
Divers may recognize this shrimp by its vivid, patterned appearance and its habit of staying close to reef structure. It often shows up in the same areas repeatedly, where it feeds and may participate in cleaning behavior when curious fish approach.
Where To See Lysmata nilita
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Combtooth Blennies (Lysmatid Blennies)
Lysmatidae
|
| Genus |
Lysmata
Lysmata
|
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