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Hinge beak prawn

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Gregarious prawns of vivid red and white pattern. Can be found in large groups in walls and crevices of the coral reef.

Habitat:

Crevices, walls. Andaman Sea.

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Rhynchocinetes

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Comments (1)
Aaron_G
Nice spotting! I moved this to Arthropods for you.

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PublishedMay 24, 2011

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