WHATSTHATFISH
Crustaceans

Japanese Night Shrimp

Hayashidonus japonicus

Also known as: Night Shrimp

Adult
@blogie · Babusanta Beach, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal, Philippines · July 20111 / 3
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Overview

Found on sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs at night. Often will perform a dance, by raising their rear body and spinning when a beam of light is shone on them!

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,.

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How to identify

Pattern
stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found on sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs at night.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyProcessidae
    6. genusHayashidonus
    7. speciesHayashidonus japonicus (De Haan, 1844)

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    More in the family

    Decapoda