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Brook's Urchin Shrimp Seen in Malapascua, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).<br /> A tiny comensal shrimp (Palaemonidae). A variey of colors often matching sea star or urchin hosts.<br /> Habitat: Indo Pacific, Japan and Hawaii. Allopontonia brockii,Fall,Geotagged,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Brook's Urchin Shrimp

Seen in Malapascua, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).
A tiny comensal shrimp (Palaemonidae). A variey of colors often matching sea star or urchin hosts.
Habitat: Indo Pacific, Japan and Hawaii.

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The Brook's Urchin Shrimp

''Allopontonia brockii'' is a small commensal shrimp in the family Palaemonidae.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 3, 2016. Captured Oct 17, 2012 04:21 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
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  • DC1400
  • f/5.7
  • 1/115s
  • ISO128
  • 19.6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.