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Emperor Shrimp
Periclimenes imperator
13.7607, 120.926
Field Notes
Description:
A small Shrimp, up to 3cm in size, usually found in pairs.
Mostly orange in colour with white markings on their back.
Tip of legs and claws are blue/purple in colour.
Habitat:
The emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) is a species of shrimp with a wide distribution across the Indo-Pacific. They lives commensally on a number of hosts - Sea Cucumber, Nudibranch and Sea Slugs.
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedMay 13, 2016
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