Bumble Bee Shrimp - Gnathophyllum americanum

This tiny Shrimp of around 1.5cm is fondly called Bumble Bee Shrimp because of the black and yellow band/stripes on its body, similar to the real Bumble Bees.

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Ferdy Christant

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Beautiful! What is it standing on? Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  It was found on Soft Corals, which is not common as they are usually found under coral rubbles or near to Sea Urchins. In those situations, it is very difficult to showcase the Shrimp prominently unlike in this instant, the colour of the soft corals as background hi-lights the Shrimp. Posted 9 years ago

The Striped bumblebee shrimp

''Gnathophyllum americanum'', commonly known as the "striped bumblebee shrimp", is a species of shrimp that is common throughout tropical lagoons, bays, and reefs. Similar in coloration to a brightly coloured bumblebee, with blue highlights, the striped bumblebee shrimp can grow up to 1 inch in length.

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Similar species: Decapods

Species identified by Albert Kang