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Whip Coral Shrimps The Whip Coral Shrimps - Pontonides unciger are usually found on Whip Corals and they have taken on the colouration and markings of the host Whip Corals that makes them well camouflaged and can be difficult to find unless you are familiar with them.  In the picture, there is a large sized Shrimp (around 1.5 cm) and a much smaller Shrimp behind it. Cebu,Geotagged,Malapascua,Philippines,Pontonides unciger,Shrimp,Spring,Whip Coral Shrimp Click/tap to enlarge

Whip Coral Shrimps

The Whip Coral Shrimps - Pontonides unciger are usually found on Whip Corals and they have taken on the colouration and markings of the host Whip Corals that makes them well camouflaged and can be difficult to find unless you are familiar with them. In the picture, there is a large sized Shrimp (around 1.5 cm) and a much smaller Shrimp behind it.

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The species Pontonides unciger, Calman, 1939 is a shrimp species from the family Palaemonidae.

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

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Uploaded May 21, 2017. Captured Apr 28, 2017 10:21 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO320
  • 18mm