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Bubble Coral Shrimp

Vir philippinensis

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Description:

Also known as Bubble Anemone Shrimp, Philippine Shrimp and Anemone Shrimp. This shrimp has a transparent body with purple antennae and purple lines down its body. They feed on parasites, algae and plankton, and grow to a length of about 1.5cm.

Habitat:

Found only on the bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa), at depths of 3 to 30m.
Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.

Notes:

Spotted this shrimp on a small bubble coral at 52 feet. Dive site: San Juan Reef, off the western coast of Samal Island, Davao.

Reference Links:

The Bubble Coral Shrimp - Identify tropical fish - Whats That Fish!

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Comments (6)
Blogie
@Karen - I was trying to get a picture of it sideways, but it just wouldn't come out completely! :D
KarenL
I would never have guessed this was a shrimp!
Maria dB
So tiny. Reminds me of a daddy longlegs

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Crustacea Filipiniana

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PublishedJanuary 23, 2012

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