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Harlequin Shrimp
Hymenocera picta
11.4484, 124.025
Field Notes
Description:
Bright colour with nice patterns/markings on their body, this Harlequin Shrimps are popular among underwater photographers.
They are usually found in pairs (Pic#1) with the small one being Male. The Female can grow up to around 5 cm in size. On the rare occasion, there can be 2 Males with a Female. They can either be in pink or blue in colour.
They feeds on sea star, as shown in Pics#1 & #2, usually by cutting off a leg of the Sea Star and dragging it back to their 'home', keeping the Sea Star alive for continued fresh meal. Pic#3 is of a separate sighting, a Female by its own.
Habitat:
They are usually found under Rocks or crevices and tends to stay at one place if there are food around them, unless disturbed.
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Photographed
PublishedMay 25, 2016
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