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Holthui's Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes holthuisi) Tanjung Paudean, Lembeh. Although my first focus was on the shirmps now I deeply regret not to have made a full pic of the organism they were on. I did not see one like this again in the whole time I was in Lembeh and I now would like to know what it is: anemone, soft coral?? blackish colored...very unique! Ancylomenes holthuisi,Geotagged,Holthuis' Shrimp,Indonesia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Holthui's Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes holthuisi)

Tanjung Paudean, Lembeh. Although my first focus was on the shirmps now I deeply regret not to have made a full pic of the organism they were on. I did not see one like this again in the whole time I was in Lembeh and I now would like to know what it is: anemone, soft coral?? blackish colored...very unique!

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  1. WOW! Whatever they are on looks like red velvet! :o Posted 7 years ago

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''Ancylomenes holthuisi'' is a species of marine shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific. It is a cleaner shrimp and usually lives in association with sea anemones, scleractinian corals or jellyfish.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Sep 1, 2018. Captured May 18, 2018 10:03 in Unnamed Road, Papusungan, Lembeh Sel., Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.9
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm