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Glass Anemone Shrimp
Periclimenes brevicarpalis
13.6855, 120.895
Field Notes
Description:
"Periclimenes brevicarpalis can reach a length of 0.5 to 1.0 inch. The body is almost transparent, with some white spots over carapace and tail and orange spots outlined in black over the caudal fin. Males are larger than females and have more white spots."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periclimenes_brevicarpalis
Habitat:
This species lives symbiotically with sea anemones, corals and jelly fish
Notes:
About 2.5 cm. Depth of about 6 m. Night dive. Secret Bay, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 20, 2013
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