Periclimenes forcipulatus [Periclimenes forcipulatus]
Description
This slender shrimp is commonly encountered in reef environments, often staying close to its preferred host or shelter. When divers approach, it may hold steady for a moment—then make a sudden, graceful retreat into the surrounding structure.
Where To See Periclimenes forcipulatus
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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