WHATSTHATFISH
Crustaceans

Marbled Shrimp

Saron

Also known as: Carid Shrimp, Cleaner Shrimp, Common Marble Shrimp, Hump-backed Shrimp, Marble Shrimp, Monkey Shrimp, Saron Shrimp, Spiked Prawn

Adult
@fishx6 · Makunudhoo Island Resort, Maldives · January 20071 / 3
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Overview

Found nocturnally amongst coral and rubble. Transparent/cream with red/brown spots surrounded by white and striped legs.

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,.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found nocturnally amongst coral and rubble.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyHippolytidae
    6. genusSaron Thallwitz, 1891

    SourcesWoRMS

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    More in the family

    Decapoda