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Magnificent Anemone Shrimp Seen in the area of Sihanoukville, Cambodia (2011). Size to 2.5 cm. Translucent with white claw arms curved inward to overlap. White banding, white blotch on abdominal hump. Cleaner. Comensal with anemones. Ancylomenes magnificus,Cambodia,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Magnificent Anemone Shrimp

Seen in the area of Sihanoukville, Cambodia (2011). Size to 2.5 cm. Translucent with white claw arms curved inward to overlap. White banding, white blotch on abdominal hump. Cleaner. Comensal with anemones.

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''Ancylomenes magnificus'', is a kind of cleaner shrimp common to the Western Pacific Ocean at depths of 3–29 metres .

These shrimp are commonly found on scleractinian coral, ''Catalaphyllia'' and the anemone, ''Dofleinia armata''.
They have a transparent body except on the carapace and segments of the abdomen which have bands of white specks outlined in red. The tail and the hump on the abdomen are also white.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 15, 2016. Captured Feb 24, 2011 08:47 in Street Koh Rong 110, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia.
  • SP550UZ
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO50
  • 10.67mm