Periclimenes meyeri [Periclimenes meyeri]
Description
This Periclimenes shrimp is commonly seen in association with reef invertebrates, where it can be surprisingly easy to spot once you know where to look. Divers often observe it as a small, quick-moving shrimp that stays close to its shelter, retreating at the slightest disturbance.
Where To See Periclimenes meyeri
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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