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Banded Boxer Shrimp, Banded Cleaner Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus

Description:

Stenopus hispidus has a red and white-banded body and claws, with the bands sometimes bordered in purple. Banded coral shrimp have two pairs of long, white, hair-like antennae, the first of the antennae being uniramous. The walking legs and some parts of the body appear translucent while the third, or middle, pair of legs is enlarged and supports large claws. Source: http://eol.org/pages/341436/details

Habitat:

Variety of reef habitats from coral ledges to rocky ledges and crevices

Notes:

Couldn't manage to coax it out of its crevice. Night dive at a depth of about 4.5 m. Batangas, Philippines.

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Eric Noora
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Eric Noora

Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on Aug 17, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012

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