Periclimenes lepidus [Periclimenes lepidus]
Description
Periclimenes lepidus is often seen in the company of reef organisms, where it uses the host’s structure as both shelter and a feeding platform. Divers may notice it as a small, lively shrimp that darts a short distance, then returns to the same safe spot, giving you repeated chances to observe its movements.
Where To See Periclimenes lepidus
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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