Neighbor Cleaner Shrimp [Periclimenes vicinus]
Description
This shrimp is often encountered in reef environments where it can be associated with larger marine life or take refuge in crevices. Divers may notice it as a small, active shrimp that repeatedly peeks out, then retreats, especially when fish or divers approach.
Where To See Neighbor Cleaner Shrimp
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Palaemonid Shrimps
Palaemonidae
|
| Genus |
Anemone Shrimps
Periclimenes
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