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Hymenocera picta
Bright colour with nice patterns/markings on their body, this Harlequin Shrimps are popular among underwater photographers. They are usually found in pairs (Pic#1) with the small one being Male. The Female can grow up to around 5 cm in size. On the rare occasion, there can be 2 Males with a Female. They can either be in pink or blue in colour. They feeds on sea star, as shown in Pics#1 & #2, usually by cutting off a leg of the Sea Star and dragging it back to their 'home', keeping the Sea Star alive for continued fresh meal. Pic#3 is of a separate sighting, a Female by its own.
They are usually found under Rocks or crevices and tends to stay at one place if there are food around them, unless disturbed.
Spotted on Apr 5, 2016
Submitted on May 25, 2016
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