Squat Anemone Shrimp, Sexy Anemone Shrimp

Description:

These small, nearly inch-long comical shrimp are commonly named the sexy shrimp because they have a tendency to vibrate their abdomen while walking. As they do so, they arch their tail upwards towards their head, often shaking the tail as if sending a signal to others of their species or as a warning to predators. They are non-aggressive shrimp that feature a caramel/brownish body decorated by large white to pinkish spots surrounded by a thin bluish circle. Their white eyes are located on the end of short stalks. They can move quickly and are capable of going short distances (about 4 to 6 inches [10 to 15 cm]) in the blink of an eye. Source: http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/marin...

Habitat:

Found on anemones in shallow waters throughout the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific.

Notes:

Spotted this group "sharing" an anemone with a porcelain crab. See last pic. Depth of about 2 m. Batangas, Philippines