
Pacific Clown Anemone Shrimp
Dauin, Philippines (2012).
Its transparent body has several white spots irregularly spread over its carapace and tail, which helps it to blend in with the tentacles of the anemone. Another distinctive marking of its species are the five black-edged orange spots on its caudal fin.
Habitat: Most commonly found associated to anemones.
"Periclimenes brevicarpalis", the glass anemone shrimp or peacock-tail anemone shrimp, is a species of shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae.
Similar species: Decapods
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Uploaded Jul 21, 2016. Captured Oct 1, 2012 03:29 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.