ADW: Anemone_shrimp.jpg

Jeffords, Jeffrey

Identification

Periclimenes: pictures (9)

Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Caption

This anemoneshrimp is less than 3/4 inch in length. This type of shrimp is also found on other types of hosts, including bubble coral, mushroom coral, and certain jellyfish. Besides the Indo-Pacific region, anemone shrimp are also found in the Red Sea

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Photo

Anatomy
Coloration/Patterning :: Cryptic

Contributors

Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer; copyright holder; identification)

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To cite this page: Jeffords, J.2006. "Anemone_shrimp.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 19, 2024 at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jeffrey_jeffords/misc.inverts/Anemone_shrimp/

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services.

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