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Glass anenome shrimp

Periclimenes sp.

Description:

The glass anenome shrimp live in a symbiotic relationship with the anenome they inhabit. The shrimp cover themselves with mucus from their host anenome as a defence mechanism and will protect their host by fighting off intruders. They will take the colour of their host which can also be mushroom corals, jellyfish or sea cucumbers.

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Elsa
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Elsa

Indonesia

Spotted on Jul 6, 2010
Submitted on Jun 6, 2011

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