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Its somewhere on the Feather Star This is the same Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus in its host, also to illustrate how well camouflaged and small they can be.<br /> <br /> This is a close-up look of the Shrimp :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47436/feather_star_commensal_shrimp_-_periclimenes_ceratophthalmus.html" title="Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/47436_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rZk%2BzMDxCSlQaQgwpeqMD%2FKdJpY%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus The Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus is sometimes confused with the Crinoid Shrimp.<br /> Both Shrimps can be found in the same Crinoid or Feather Star, living side-by-side, but the Feather Star Commensal Shrimp is usually smaller with narrower body. They are varied in colours, usually taking on the colours of their host Feather Star or Crinoid. Feather Star Commensal Shrimp,Geotagged,Moal-Boal,Periclimenes ceratophthalmus,Philippines,Shrimp,Summer,cebu" /></a></figure> Cebu,Feather Star Commensal Shrimp,Geotagged,Moal-Boal,Periclimenes ceratophthalmus,Philippines,Shrimp,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Its somewhere on the Feather Star

This is the same Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus in its host, also to illustrate how well camouflaged and small they can be.

This is a close-up look of the Shrimp :

Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus The Feather Star Commensal Shrimp - Periclimenes ceratophthalmus is sometimes confused with the Crinoid Shrimp.<br /> Both Shrimps can be found in the same Crinoid or Feather Star, living side-by-side, but the Feather Star Commensal Shrimp is usually smaller with narrower body. They are varied in colours, usually taking on the colours of their host Feather Star or Crinoid. Feather Star Commensal Shrimp,Geotagged,Moal-Boal,Periclimenes ceratophthalmus,Philippines,Shrimp,Summer,cebu

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The Feather Star Commensal Shrimp

The species Periclimenes ceratophthalmus is a Commensal Shrimp from the family of Palaemonidae.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 11, 2016. Captured Jun 26, 2016 16:01 in Santander - Barili - Toledo Rd, Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.