Mushroom Coral Ghost Shrimp
| Scientific Name: | Periclimenes kororensis |
| Species: | Shrimps (Palaemonidae) |
| Other names: |
Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Commensal Shrimps, Anemone Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp, Ghost Shrimp, Partner Shrimp, Plumed Shrimp, Plate Coral Shrimp, Popcorn Anemone Shrimp, Crown Shrimp, Heliofungia Shrimp. |
Some useful tools
-
Mushroom Coral Ghost ShrimpUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
Caption: No caption available
Liked 0 times
View full size / more information
Video Content
Im sorry, but video content will be enabled in an upcoming update. In the mean time, take a look around our amazing images provided by the awesome community here at Whats That Fish.
Description
Also known as Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Commensal Shrimps, Anemone Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp, Ghost Shrimp, Partner Shrimp, Plumed Shrimp, Plate Coral Shrimp, Popcorn Anemone Shrimp, Crown Shrimp and Heliofungia Shrimp.
Found on or close to mushroom coral and various anemones.
Body transparent, red to black with a white spiny head (that looks like a dollop of cream)
They feed on parasites, algae and plankton.
Length 4cm
Depth - 3-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
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,.
Fishy Stats
Length: 4cm
Depth: 3-30m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Parasites, algae, plankton
Family: Shrimps
Species: Palaemonidae
No Comments
Be the first to add one to this page. We will email you when someone replies to one of your comments so you will never miss out on the action!
Feel free to leave your comments here...