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Pedersen's Cleaner Shrimp

Periclimenses pendersoni

Photo by Liam OBrien
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Translucent and purple

Habitat:

Usually seen on the god in a particular area

Notes:

Fascinating to watch. The groupers hold their moths open for cleaning by these shrimp.

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PublishedJuly 12, 2013

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