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Fingerprint Shrimp - Coralliocaris sandyi The Coralliocaris sandyi is known as the Fingerprint Shrimp for the lined markings on its body that makes it looks like fingerprints.<br />
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This one is a female, carrying eggs and they embryos are quite well developed as the tiny spots of black are the eyes.<br />
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They are only found on hard corals, small in size, less than 1 cm and is a rare find. Anilao,Batangas,Coralliocaris sandyi,Fingerprint Shrimp,Geotagged,Philippines,Shrimp,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Fingerprint Shrimp - Coralliocaris sandyi

The Coralliocaris sandyi is known as the Fingerprint Shrimp for the lined markings on its body that makes it looks like fingerprints.

This one is a female, carrying eggs and they embryos are quite well developed as the tiny spots of black are the eyes.

They are only found on hard corals, small in size, less than 1 cm and is a rare find.

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Coralliocaris sandyi is a species of small Coral Shrimp from the family of Palaemonidae.

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

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Uploaded Jun 11, 2017. Captured Aug 22, 2013 18:57 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
  • DSC-RX100
  • f/4.9
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 37.1mm