Gorgonian Shrimp
Hamodactylus boschmai
Also known as: Carid Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp
- Carid Shrimp
- Commensal Shrimp
Overview
Found over shallow areas of the reef, living on their host of red gorgonians, blending in with the colours of the gorgonian, over coral and rocky reefs.
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,.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found over shallow areas of the reef, living on their host of red gorgonians, blending in with the colours of the gorgonian, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 2
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Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classMalacostraca
- orderDecapoda
- familyPalaemonidae
- genusHamodactylus
- speciesHamodactylus boschmai Holthuis, 1952
SourcesWoRMS
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