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Periclimenes imperator
A small Shrimp, up to 3cm in size, usually found in pairs.
The emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) is a species of shrimp with a wide distribution across the Indo-Pacific. They lives commensally on a number of hosts - Sea Cucumber, Nudibranch and Sea Slugs. In this picture, it was living commensally on a Sea Cucumber.
Spotted on Apr 13, 2013
Submitted on Mar 31, 2014
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