Periclimenes macrophthalmus [Periclimenes macrophthalmus]
Description
With notably large eyes for a small shrimp, this species can look almost “alert” as it watches from coral rubble or reef structures. Divers sometimes see one peeking from a crevice, then retreating into cover when approached.
Where To See Periclimenes macrophthalmus
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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