Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp
Scientific Name: Cuapetes tenuipes
Species: Shrimps (Palaemonidae)
Other names: Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Commensal Shrimps, Thin-armed Shrimp, Long-arm Shrimp, Ghost Shrimp, Glass Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp, Transparent Commensal Shrimp, Invisible Shrimp, Red-scissor Commensal Shrimp.
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2010
Photographed at: Musandam area - Oman
Caption: Taken by Trad
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @tbabhair in October 2011
Photographed at: - Oman
Caption: I'm not sure if this is a type of Shrimp or not... I had to play a bit with the image, to get some of the details. It's very transparent!!
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Red Claw Cuapetes ShrimpUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Dayang Beach Dive Site, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: These near-transparent shrimp came out right after mantis shrimp retreated into its hole.
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Description
Also known as ( Formerly - Periclimenes tenuipes) Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Commensal Shrimps, Thin-arm Shrimp, Thin-armed Shrimp, Long-arm Shrimp, Ghost Shrimp, Glass Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp, Transparent Commensal Shrimp, Invisible Shrimp and Red-scissor Commensal Shrimp.
Found on sand bottoms and down holes with Smashing Mantis Shrimp.
Almost completely transparent except for a few brown lines, with very long arms and red claws.
They feed on parasites, algae and plankton.
Length - 3.5cm
Depth - 3-25m
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,.
Spotted
The Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 7 times by users @fishx6 @tbabhair @blogie
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