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Glass Anemone Shrimp
Periclimenes brevicarpalis
13.7601, 120.926
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
Notes:
Found these two with rather odd sac-like humps on their sides. Though they look like females (less white spots than others sighted) don't think they are eggs. Not sure what this abnormality is (if these are parasites or abnormal cysts) but what is strange is that both of them have it.
Night dive at a depth of 4.5 m. Anilao Pier, Batangas, Philippines
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 23, 2013
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