WHATSTHATFISH
Crustaceans

Wire Coral Shrimp

Pseudopontonides principis

Also known as: Carid Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp

Adult
@benignor · -, Colombia · January 20171 / 2
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Overview

Found on stems of wire corals, blending in with the coral colours, 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

Pattern
stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
  • Country only · 2
LIVES IN

Found on stems of wire corals, blending in with the coral colours, over coral and rocky reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyPalaemonidae
    6. genusPseudopontonides
    7. speciesPseudopontonides principis (Criales, 1980)

    SourcesWoRMS

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    More in the family

    Shrimps (Palaemonidae)