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Also known as Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Cleaner Shrimps, Striped Cleaner Shrimp, Red-striped Cleaner Shrimp, Yellow-leg Cleaner Shrimp and Ambon Cleaner Shrimp. They feed on parasites, algae and plankton. Found in pairs or in colonies on sandy areas around coral and rocky reefs on fish at cleaning stations both day and night. They wave their antennae to attract customers.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Oct 22, 2022. Captured Oct 16, 2022 16:33.
  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 18mm