Description

Also known as Camel Shrimp, Camelback Shrimp, Candy Shrimp, Carid Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp, Durban Dancing Shrimp, Durban Hingebeak Prawn, Durban Shrimp, Hingeback Shrimp, Hingebeak Prawn, Hingebeak Shrimp, Humpback Shrimp, Peppermint Hingeback Shrimp, Red Hingebeak Shrimp, Rock-and-Hingebeak Shrimp, Striped Hingebeak Shrimp.

Found in large colonies, around coral and rocky outcrops, and under overhangs, of coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on algae, parasites, and plankton.
Length - 4cm
Depth - 8-25m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Hinge-beak Shrimps are distinguished by a movable rostrum (beak) that is usually angled upwards. It is often seen moving around with sudden stops, hence the name "Dancing Shrimp."
It has a variable pattern of red and white stripes on its body.

Often if a divers hand is near to a cleaner shrimps, they will hop on board and perform a manicure!

Carid shrimps occur worldwide in almost every habitat, from sea water to fresh water and can be found all over the reef.
They are generally respected by other creatures, often sharing burrows and holes and working as housekeepers.
They will wave their antennae around to attract customers, they then proceed to clean outside and inside the creatures mouths, gills etc,. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhynchocinetes_durbanensis