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Striped Bumble Bee Shrimp - Gnathophyllum americanum Striped Bumble Bee Shrimp - Gnathophyllum americanum are small in size up to 2.5 cm, but mostly around 1.5-2 cm. They are very shy and usually found under rubbles around sea urchins.<br /> <br /> Check-out the video of them. Anilao,Batangas.,Geotagged,Gnathophyllum americanum,Philippines,Shrimp,Spring,Striped bumblebee shrimp Click/tap to enlarge

Striped Bumble Bee Shrimp - Gnathophyllum americanum

Striped Bumble Bee Shrimp - Gnathophyllum americanum are small in size up to 2.5 cm, but mostly around 1.5-2 cm. They are very shy and usually found under rubbles around sea urchins.

Check-out the video of them.

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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
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2016. Captured Mar 22, 2013 09:31 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 37.1mm