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Golden-dotted Ascidian Shrimp

Dactylonia sp

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small Shrimp, around 1.5 cm in size; whole body is translucent with yellow/golden dots/spots.

They are rarely seen as they lives inside Ascidian Tunicates. They only come out from the Tunicate host during night time to feed, hence, they are rarely seen.

Probably also an undescribed species.

Habitat:

Lives inside Tunicates.

Notes:

New Organism to Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @triggsturner and @sunnyjosef for your appreciation :)
sunnyjosef
Excellent spotting Albert... Congrats!
triggsturner
Great work again Albert. Congrats on your SOTD.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Antonio for your kind comments and appreciation :)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Ashley for another Spotting of the Day :)
AshleyT
Congrats Albert, this super unique Shrimp is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156824566245603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/722628293925695489
AlbertKang
Thanks, @ArgyBee for appreciating this Spotting. It is crazily special :)

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PublishedApril 19, 2016

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