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Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp

Dasycaris zanzibarica

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small Shrimp and master of camouflage.

Habitat:

Lives on whip corals and its coloration depends on the color of the Whip Corals.

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Comments (5)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Priyankar and @Mark :) If they don't move, you can hardly see them!
Mark Ridgway
Almost perfect camo. Maybe it's a little off colour today. :)

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PublishedMay 27, 2014

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