Holthuis Cleaner Shrimp

Found living in colonies symbiotically with sea anemones, bubble corals, mushroom corals, and certain types of jellyfish, over coral and rocky reefs. The colour on the transparent abdomen is boomerang shaped and edged with a darker colour. White and purple on the tail and claws.

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,.