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Whip Coral Shrimp

Pontonides unciger

Description:

Size up to 1.5 cm, are living in colonies of black coral, often in pairs. Coloring simulate the color of coral. Females are lighter and larger than males

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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

I think they are more sturdy than they look like but I did not try to break any, in any case.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Perfect disguise. Those whip corals are amazing too. Did they seem fragile?

The MnMs
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The MnMs

Negros Oriental, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Oct 27, 2012

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