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Crustaceans

Gorgonian Shrimp

Hamodactylus boschmai

Also known as: Carid Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp

Adult
@fishx6 · Wakatobi Dive Resort, Indonesia · August 20051 / 2
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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,.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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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.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyPalaemonidae
    6. genusHamodactylus
    7. speciesHamodactylus boschmai Holthuis, 1952

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    More in the family

    Shrimps (Palaemonidae)