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Egg Shell Shrimp

Hamopontonia corallicola

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

A small Shrimp of less than 1 cm in size, usually found among Mushroom Coral. Camouflage very well on its host, it is easily recognized by the 2 white circles. The rest of its body is transparent with pinkish dots.

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PublishedApril 19, 2014

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