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Crinoid Shrimp

Periclimenes cornutus

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

This Crinoid Shrimp - Periclimenes cornutus lives exclusively in Crinoids, taking in the colours of the host for perfect camouflage.

Pic #2 shows the host Crinoid.

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Comments (9)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Ashley for the nomination. Thanks too, @Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH for the kind words and support :)
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Leuba for your kind words. I certainly will not limit myself to under water and marine spottings. There's also lots to be discovered on land including undescribed species :p
Leuba Ridgway
I would say ..stay under water as long as you can Albert- you find us some real beauties !
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Polilla for your kind comments and support. Haven't got much opportunity to do some land spotting of late, but will surely do so in the coming months! Look out ;)
AlbertKang
Yep, @Jordi, its really amazing how they adapt their colouration to their host, as they can be found in white, black, yellow, orange, red, blue, green and shades in between!

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PublishedJanuary 13, 2017

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