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Bubble coral shrimp (Vir_philippinensis) Pic by my husband, in Cabilao, Oct 7, 2012.<br /> Transparent shrimp, with purple antennae, a thin purple line along the back, the (long) claws, and the legs. 1.5 cm. Easy to identify, due to the colour pattern and to the host.<br /> Habitat:<br /> Always living in association with the bubble coral Plerogyra sinuosa.Reef front. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific Bubble coral shrimp,Geotagged,Philippines,Vir philippinensis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Bubble coral shrimp (Vir_philippinensis)

Pic by my husband, in Cabilao, Oct 7, 2012.
Transparent shrimp, with purple antennae, a thin purple line along the back, the (long) claws, and the legs. 1.5 cm. Easy to identify, due to the colour pattern and to the host.
Habitat:
Always living in association with the bubble coral Plerogyra sinuosa.Reef front. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

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The Bubble coral shrimp

Small shrimp with transparent body, purple antennae, purple line running down each leg. It is found on bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). First described by A.J. Bruce & A. Svoboda in 1984.

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Similar species: Decapods
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2015. Captured in Cabilao Island Rd, Loon, Bohol, Philippines.
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